Acanthamoeba keratitis
Acanthamoeba keratitis
Definition
Keratitis due to infection by acanthamoeba; it is usually associated with soft contact lens wear, particularly overnight wear.
Also known as Acanthamoeba caused keratitis, keratitis, Acanthamoeba — per MONDO
Also identified as
- ICD9 370.8 per MONDO
- MESH D015823 per MONDO
- NCIT C50450 per MONDO
- Orphanet 67043 per MONDO
- SCTID 231896005 per MONDO
- UMLS C0000880 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cornea | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cornea | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ketoconazole | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |