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Natural Honey-Induced Acanthamoeba Keratitis Publisher Pubmed



Peyman A1 ; Pourazizi M1 ; Peyman M2 ; Kianersi F1
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  1. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Isfahan Eye Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Persian Vision Science Research Institute, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology Published:2019


Abstract

Natural honey in spite of its usefulness is known to contain certain microorganisms. In the present study, we describe a case of Acanthamoeba keratitis after using topical honey administered by a traditional medicine therapist. A 32-year-old male came with red eye and blurred vision. The pain and other symptoms became more severe after the 1st week, with appearance of radial perineuritis at the cornea. A repeated interview revealed that 1 week before appearance of ocular symptoms, the patient had instilled a drop of natural honey in his left eye. Confocal microscopic cornea imaging demonstrated cyst and trophozoite of Acanthamoeba in the corneal stroma. © 2020 Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow.
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