The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Acanthamoeba Infection: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age

This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to acanthamoeba infection, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on acanthamoeba infection. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Acanthamoeba Infection: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 3. Studies on Acanthamoeba Infection; Chapter 4. Books on Acanthamoeba Infection; Chapter 5. Multimedia on Acanthamoeba Infection; Chapter 6. Physician Guidelines and Databases; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Medications; Appendix B. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix C. Your Rights and Insurance; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; ACANTHAMOEBA INFECTION GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: Acanthamoeba keratitis, Bacterial keratitis, Fungal keratitis, Herpes simplex keratitis.