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doi: 10.1136/bjo.62.6.373.
Amoebic keratitis: a clinicopathological case report
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- DOI: 10.1136/bjo.62.6.373
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Amoebic keratitis: a clinicopathological case report
Br J Ophthalmol.
1978 Jun.
Abstract
A 22-year-old farmer with recurrent corneal erosions and keratoiritis underwent a penetrating keratoplasty. Investigations carried out on the corneal disc revealed an amoebic keratitis, which is considered to be a very rare condition.
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