A 17-year-old girl with keratitis and severe pain in the eye came to the hospital and acanthamoeba keratitis was suspected. The patient gave the history of the following 4 points. Out of these which is not a risk factor for acanthamoeba keratitis –
Correct Answer: Squamous blepharitis
Description: Corneal infection with acanthamoeba result from direct corneal contact with any material or water contaminated with the organism. The risk factors are : (i) Contact lens use, (ii) Trauma, (iii) Opportunistic infections.
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