The Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Non-Keratitis <i>Acanthamoeba</i> Infections in the United States, 1956–2020
Julia C. Haston, Kevin O’Laughlin, Kelsey Matteson, Shantanu Roy, Yvonne Qvarnström, Ibne Karim M. Ali +1 more
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Abstract
Non-keratitis <i>Acanthamoeba</i> infections occur primarily in immunocompromised individuals and are usually fatal. Survival may be associated with disease presentation and treatment. Providers who care for at-risk patients should be aware of the various disease manifestations to improve early recognition and treatment.
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MedicineAcanthamoebaDiseaseAcanthamoeba keratitisEpidemiologyHematopoietic stem cell transplantationDermatologyInternal medicine