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Acanthamoeba is an ocular infection caused by the free-living amoeba Acanthamoeba, which is ubiquitous in water and soil. It typically affects the cornea, but can also involve the sclera, uvea, and other ocular tissues. Risk factors include contact lens wear with poor hygiene and homemade saline solution, corneal trauma, and exposure to contaminated water.
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Samaeekia, R., Bhat, P.V. (2021). Acanthamoeba. In: Foster, C.S., Anesi, S.D., Chang, P.Y. (eds) Uveitis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52974-1_47
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