Recent Outbreaks of Atypical Contact Lens-Related Keratitis: What Have We Learned?

Volume: 150, Issue: 5, Pages: 602 - 608.e2
Published: Nov 1, 2010
Abstract
To examine the public health implications of 2 recent outbreaks of atypical contact lens-related infectious keratitis.Perspective based on the literature and authors' experience.The contact lens-related Fusarium and Acanthamoeba keratitis outbreaks were each detected by dramatic rises seen in tertiary care centers in Singapore and the United States, respectively. Case-control studies of both outbreaks were able to identify a strong association...
Paper Details
Title
Recent Outbreaks of Atypical Contact Lens-Related Keratitis: What Have We Learned?
Published Date
Nov 1, 2010
Volume
150
Issue
5
Pages
602 - 608.e2
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