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Detection and Identification of Acanthamoebaand Other Nonviral Causes of Infectious Keratitis in Corneal Scrapings by Real-Time PCR and Next-Generation Sequencing-Based 16S-18S Gene Analysis

Authors :
Holmgaard, Dennis Back
Barnadas, Celine
Mirbarati, Seyed Hossein
O’Brien Andersen, Lee
Nielsen, Henrik Vedel
Stensvold, Christen Rune
Source :
Journal of Clinical Microbiology; January 2021, Vol. 59 Issue: 2
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Acanthamoebais a free-living amoeba of extensive genetic diversity. It may cause infectious keratitis (IK), which can also be caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00951137 and 1098660X
Volume :
59
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs55169405
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.02224-20