Molecular characterization of Acanthamoeba isolated from amebic keratitis related to orthokeratology lens overnight wear |
Lee, Jun-Joo
(Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University)
Jeong, Hae-Jin (Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) Lee, Ji-Eun (Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) Lee, Jong-Soo (Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) Xuan, Ying-Hua (Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) Kong, Hyun-Hee (Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) Chung, Dong-Il (Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) Ock, Mee-Sun (Department of Parasitology, Kosin Medical College) Yu, Hak-Sun (Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) |
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