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Describe the incidence and etiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) infection in the United States
Identify the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who acquired AK
Identify the risk factors for AK among contact lens users.
EDITOR
Carol Snarey, Copyeditor, Emerging Infectious Diseases. Disclosure: Carol Snarey has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
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Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd, Clinical Professor, Family Medicine, University of California, Orange; Director, Division of Faculty Development, UCI Medical Center, Orange, California. Disclosure: Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
AUTHORS
Disclosures: Jennifer R. Verani, MD, MPH; Suchita A. Lorick, DO, MPH; Jonathan S. Yoder, MPH, MSW; Michael J. Beach, PhD; Christopher R. Braden, MD; Jacquelin M. Roberts, MS; Craig S. Conover, MD; Sue Chen, MPH; Kateesha A. McConnell, MPH; Douglas C. Chang, MD; Benjamin J. Park, MD; Dan B. Jones, MD; Govinda S. Visvesvara, PhD; and Sharon L. Roy, MD, MPH, have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
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Article Title: National Outbreak of Acanthamoeba Keratitis Associated with Use of Contact Lens Solution, United States
CME Questions
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Which of the following most accurately describes the incidence and characteristics of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) in the United States?
A. Occurs primarily among hard contact lens users
B. Annual incidence is 1–2 cases per 1 million
C. A painless corneal infection
D. Has a benign course
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Which of the following is least likely to describe the characteristics of AK associated with the cases reported in this article?
A. Median patient age was 40 years
B. Most used a contact lens cleaning solution
C. Most used soft contact lenses
D. Median time to treatment was 49 days
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Which of the following is most likely to be an independent predictor of AK in contact lens users?
A. Swimming in lakes while wearing lenses
B. Hispanic ethnicity
C. Topping off lens solutions
D. Lack of handwashing before lens insertion
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