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PCR-based diagnosis and clinical insights into parasitic keratitis.

J Microbiol Immunol Infect

January 2025

Department of Ophthalmology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Purpose: This retrospective study aimed to investigate demographic characteristics, predisposing factors, and clinical outcomes in patients with parasitic keratitis.

Methods: Medical records of patients with molecularly confirmed Acanthamoeba or microsporidia, identified through corneal scraping specimens (collected between September 21, 2017, and June 27, 2023), were reviewed. Demographic data, clinical profiles, such as symptom duration before confirmed diagnosis, antiviral treatment pre-diagnosis, contact lens use, tap water and soil contamination, ocular trauma, and treatment regimens, were analyzed.

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We present a case of mixed microbial keratitis in an otherwise healthy contact lens wearer. The microbes detected on microscopy included , , , and . and are well-recognised corneal pathogens, although is uncommon, and is extremely rare.

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A 42-year-old woman was referred to an emergency department. She had an unresponsive corneal ulcer that was initially diagnosed as virus keratitis. Later, the microbiological studies revealed fungal keratitis.

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