Which of the following statement is true regarding Acanthamoeba keratitis: September 2012
Ans. D i.e. Acanthamoeba does NOT depend upon a human host for the completion of its life-cycle
For the isolation of the causative agent, corneal scraping should be cultured on a nutrient agar plate
The causative agent, Acanthamoeba is a helminth whose normal habitat is soil
Keratitis due to Acanthamoeba is NOT seen in the immunocompromised patient
Acanthamoeba does NOT depend upon a human host for the completion of its life-cycle