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Risk factors for acquisition and severity of Acanthamoeba and Fusarium keratitis in contact lens users—A case–control and clinical–epidemiological study, 2009–2020

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Laurène Peckeu
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Anna C. Randag
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Jeroen van Rooij
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Dennis Souverein
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Henny Otten
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Robert P. L. Wisse
C
Claudy Oliveira dos Santos
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Cathrien A. Eggink
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Paul E. Verweij
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Barbara Schimmer *
DOI:10.1111/aos.70186delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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Since 2015, the uncommon yet severe Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and Fusarium keratitis (FK) have increased in the Netherlands, predominantly in contact lens (CL) users. We investigated risk factors for acquisition and severity of AK and FK among CL users.
Keywords:
Acanthamoeba
contact lenses
corticosteroids
Fusarium
keratitis
risk factors
severity

Journal

Acta Ophthalmologica cover
Acta Ophthalmologica
IF:
2.8
Papers:
1.1W
Citations:
1.1W

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V
visser contactlenzen
Scholars:
2
Papers: 1
Citations: 0
D
dutch ophthalmological society
Scholars:
3
Papers: 1
Citations: 0
R
radboud university medical centre
Scholars:
472
Papers: 220
Citations: 0
N
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
Scholars:
191
Papers: 72
Citations: 7.3K
R
regional public health laboratory kennemerland
Scholars:
11
Papers: 6
Citations: 0
R
Rotterdam Eye Hospital
Scholars:
317
Papers: 247
Citations: 303
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