Acanthamoeba keratitis

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects cornea
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Acanthamoeba
gptkbp:complication vision loss
corneal scarring
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:confocal_microscopy
corneal scraping
gptkbp:field ophthalmology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1973
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acanthamoeba keratitis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code B60.1
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:prevention avoiding swimming with contact lenses
proper contact lens hygiene
gptkbp:riskFactor contact lens use
exposure to contaminated water
gptkbp:symptom tearing
blurred vision
eye pain
redness
photophobia
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:chlorhexidine
polyhexamethylene biguanide
propamidine
topical antiseptics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Acanthamoeba
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7