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Akanthamebic Keratitis, Histology

Akanthamebic Keratitis, Histology
Edema of the cornea, Bowman's membrane is missing, inflammatory infiltrate (leucocytes) in superficial stroma. The ameba is found in the deeper layers of the stroma.
Naumann, G.O.H., Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik, Erlangen, Germany
H19.22
Cornea -> Keratitis, Keratouveitis (Infectious/Non-Infectious/Neuroparalytic/Parasitic) -> Disciform/Stromal/Interstitial/ Parenchymal Keratitis -> Acanthamoeba
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