title: Isolation of amoebae from eye infections in England.
abstract: The laboratory investigations are presented on the first two recorded cases in England of infection of the eye by free-living amoebae. The distribution and pathogenicity of these amoebae are briefly discussed and some therapeutic possibilities derived from subsequent in vitro studies.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D004739:England; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents