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AMEBIC KERATITIS [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
DEF

… a rare infection of the cornea ... caused by [the] Acanthamoeba species, free-living amebas.

OBS

It usually occurs in people who wear contact lenses.

Key term(s)
  • amoebic keratitis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
DEF

[…] infection rare de la cornée [...] provoquée par l’espèce Acanthamoeba.

OBS

Cette maladie apparaît généralement chez les personnes qui portent des lentilles de contact.

Spanish

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