Table 1 of Matsumoto, Mol Vis 2007; 13:1319-1326.


Table 1. Background and clinical findings of Acanthamoeba keratitis

The table demonstrates the clinical stage of acanthamoeba keratitis, risk factors for the infection, culture results, treatment strategy, visual outcome, and prognosis. Note that the combination of either fluconazole and chlorhexidine or micafungin and chlorhexidine were effective options in eliminating acanthamoeba organisms as observed by confocal microscopy. No recurrences were observed with cessation of treatment throughout the follow-up period. BCVA=best corrected visual acuity, CL=contact lens, HRTII-RCM=Heidelberg Retina Tomograph II, Rostock Cornea Module, HM=hand motion, CF=counting finger, FCZ=fluconazole, MCFG=micafungin, ChG=chlorhexidine gluconate, Pos.=positive, Neg.=negative

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