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Newman, W., Hay, J., Browne, B. et al. Acanthamoeba as a ‘transient’ in the corneal scrape of a poorly compliant soft contact lens wearer with peripheral keratitis. Eye 11, 937–939 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1997.233
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