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Acanthamoeba keratitis: a review of biology, pathophysiology and epidemiology

Ophthalmic & physiological optics, 2020
Acanthamoeba keratitis is an infection caused by a unicellular protozoan of the genus Acanthamoeba that is universally widespread. Until now, most cases were reported in contact lens wearers, although it is also a reality for non‐wearers, mostly ...
Ana Gomes de Lacerda, M. Lira
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Applications of medicinal chemistry for drug discovery against Acanthamoeba infections

Medicinal research reviews (Print), 2021
Acanthamoeba is a genus of free‐living amoebae, pervasively found in the environment. Most of its pathogenic species are the causative agent of sight‐threatening Acanthamoeba keratitis and fatal granulomatous amoebic encephalitis.
U. Ahmed, Ayaz Anwar, S. Ong, Areeba Anwar, N. Khan   +4 more
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PCR and culture for diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis

British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
Background/Aims Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but sight-threatening infection. Molecular diagnosis of corneal scraping has improved the diagnosis of AK. Different molecular targets and conditions have been used in diagnosis thus far.
H. Yera, Vichita Ok, Fiona Lee Koy Kuet, Naïma Dahane, F. Ariey, L. Hasseine, P. Delaunay, D. Martiano, P. Marty, J. Bourges   +9 more
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Amoebas from the genus Acanthamoeba and their pathogenic properties

Annals of parasitology, 2018
Amoebas from the genus Acanthamoeba are cosmopolitan organisms, which can exist as free-living organisms and as parasites within host tissue. Acanthamoeba infection present a serious risk to human health and are characterized by high mortality ...
K. Kot, N. Łanocha-Arendarczyk, D. Kosik-Bogacka   +2 more
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Update on Acanthamoeba phylogeny

Parasitology Research, 2020
D. Corsaro
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Acanthamoeba and its pathogenic role in granulomatous amebic encephalitis.

Experimental parasitology, 2019
Sonali K Kalra, Palvi Sharma, Kirti Shyam, Nidhi Tejan, U. Ghoshal   +4 more
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Update on Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes

Cornea, 2016
N. Maycock, R. Jayaswal
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