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Acanthamoeba Keratitis, Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment
Pathogens, 2021 Acanthamoeba keratitis is an unusual corneal infection that is recently increasing in frequency and is often contracted by contact lens wearers, someone who experienced recent eye trauma, or someone exposed to contaminated waters. Acanthamoeba survive in
Nicholas R. Fanselow +4 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022 Introduction Acanthamoeba is an emerging pathogen, infamous for its resilience against antiprotozoal compounds, disinfectants and harsh environments. It is known to cause keratitis, a sight-threatening, painful and difficult to treat corneal infection ...
B. Rayamajhee +8 more
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Challenges in Acanthamoeba Keratitis: A Review
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 To review challenges in the diagnosis and management of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), along with prognostic factors, in order to help ophthalmologists avoid misdiagnosis, protracted treatment periods, and long-term negative sequelae, with an overarching ...
Giuseppe Varacalli +6 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 A survey of Acanthamoeba in 100 public freshwater sources in 28 provinces across Thailand has identified 9 genotypes comprising T2/6, T3-T5, T9, T11, T12, T18 and a novel ‘T23’ among 131 isolates.
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Genotype distribution of Acanthamoeba in keratitis: a systematic review
Parasitology Research, 2021 Acanthamoeba spp. are among the most worldwide prevalent protozoa. It is the causative agent of a disease known as Acanthamoeba keratitis, a painful and severe sight-threatening corneal infection that can lead to blindness.
Maria Luisa Nunes Diehl +2 more
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British Journal of Ophthalmology, 1994 We read with interest the report by Radford et al on the incidence of acanthamoeba keratitis and the suggested relation with hardness of water.1 However, we disagree with their findings and believe their study is flawed for two reasons. This paper discusses the flaws.
Seal, D. +4 more
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Immunopathogenicity of Acanthamoeba spp. in the Brain and Lungs
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 Free-living amoebas, including Acanthamoeba spp., are widely distributed in soil, water, and air. They are capable of causing granulomatous amebic encephalitis, Acanthamoeba pneumonia, Acanthamoeba keratitis, and disseminated acanthamoebiasis.
K. Kot +2 more
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Journal of Water and Health, 2022 The present study identifies the Acanthamoeba genotypes and their pathogenic potential in five marine waters in Malaysia. Fifty water samples were collected between January and May 2019. Physical parameters of water quality were measured in situ, whereas
Rosnani Hanim Mohd Hussain +4 more
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War of the microbial world: Acanthamoeba spp. interactions with microorganisms
Folia Microbiologica (Prague), 2021 Acanthamoeba is known to interact with a plethora of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses. In these interactions, the amoebae can be predatory in nature, transmission vehicle or an incubator.
Mohammad Ridwane Mungroo +2 more
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Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy, 2021 Introduction: Acanthamoeba encompasses several species of free-living ameba encountered commonly throughout the environment. Unfortunately, these species of ameba can cause opportunistic infections that result in Acanthamoeba keratitis, granulomatous ...
B. Shing +3 more
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