Blindness due to Acanthamoeba: first case report from Sudan
Abstract
Acanthamoeba is a free-living protozoan widely distributed in soil, water, and air. It can cause
corneal infection (keratitis) in man, and may lead to blindness of the affected eye in 15% of
untreated cases.The main risk factors are eye trauma and contact lens wearing. Early presentation
of Acanthamoeba keratitis patients usually includes ocular pain, photophobia, and a unilateral red
eye. The story of a female Sudanese housewife who suffered a blind left eye due to
Acanthamoeba is described in this report.
Key words: Acanthamoeba, blindness, keratitis
corneal infection (keratitis) in man, and may lead to blindness of the affected eye in 15% of
untreated cases.The main risk factors are eye trauma and contact lens wearing. Early presentation
of Acanthamoeba keratitis patients usually includes ocular pain, photophobia, and a unilateral red
eye. The story of a female Sudanese housewife who suffered a blind left eye due to
Acanthamoeba is described in this report.
Key words: Acanthamoeba, blindness, keratitis
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