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Keratoconjunctivitis due to Acanthamoeba

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Link to WHO Definition

Keratoconjunctivitis due to Acanthamoeba – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/431179097

This is inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva. This diagnosis is due to a genus of amoebae, one of the most common protozoa in soil, and frequently found in fresh water and other habitats.