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Br J Ophthalmol 82:1143-1146 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.10.1143
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    • Clinical science

Correlation between surface water contamination with amoeba and the onset of symptoms and diagnosis of amoeba-like keratitis

Table 2

Interval between symptoms and diagnosis in weeks

Year, cases Mean Range < 1 week >1 week
1993, 6 8 2–26 0 3 (50%)
1994, 39 19 1–175 9 (25%) 17 (4%)
1995, 60 9.7 1–110 20 (33%) 36 (60%)
1996, 132 16.5 1–66 13 (40%) 18 (50%)

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