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The first book specifically focus on acanthamoba keratitis
Provides basic and clinical knowledge about acanthamoeba keratitis
Illustrates numbers of figures
Discusses typical cases
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
Acanthamoeba pathogen is widely distributed in the nature. However, Acanthamoeba keratitis is generally considered as a type of sight-threatening keratitis that is difficult to treat. At early stage Acanthamoeba keratitis usually shows atypical clinical manifestations, that are often misdiagnosed as viral or bacterial keratitis. Moreover, there are not approved topical anti-amoebicdrugs available up to now. We hope ophthalmological practitioners can obtain a co
Authors and Affiliations
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Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
Xuguang Sun
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Book Subtitle: Diagnosis and Treatment
Authors: Xuguang Sun
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5212-5
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. & People's Medical Publishing House, PR of China 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-5211-8Published: 12 March 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-3849-6Published: 15 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-5212-5Published: 19 February 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 116
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 115 illustrations in colour
Topics: Ophthalmology