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The biology of Acanthamoeba keratitis.

Experimental Eye Research, 2020
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare protozoal infection of the cornea. At least eight species of Acanthamoeba are known to cause this sight-threatening disease of the ocular surface. Acanthamoeba spp.
J. Niederkorn
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Assessing Acanthamoeba cytotoxicity: comparison of common cell viability assays

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
BackgroundIn vitro models for studying interactions between Acanthamoeba and host cells are crucial for understanding the pathomechanism of Acanthamoeba and assessing differences between strains and cell types.
Alvie Loufouma Mbouaka, Iwona Lesiak-Markowicz, Irene Heredero-Bermejo, Rounik Mazumdar, Julia Walochnik, Tania Martín-Pérez   +5 more
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Acanthamoeba meningoencephalitis

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2014
Report of a case of young immunocompetent male adult with autopsy proven acanthamoeba meningoencephalitis. The patient presented with a protracted febrile illness of 3 months duration with features of meningoencephalitis, this was followed by rapid deterioration while on anti tuberculous therapy and steroids and ended fatally.
S R Chandra, Sikandar Adwani, Anitha Mahadevan   +2 more
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The rising incidence of Acanthamoeba keratitis: A 7-year nationwide survey and clinical assessment of risk factors and functional outcomes

PLoS ONE, 2019
Purpose To evaluate the incidence of Acanthamoeba keratitis in the Netherlands between 2009 and 2015 and to analyse predicting factors for treatment outcome.
A. Randag, J. van Rooij, A. V. van Goor, S. Verkerk, R. Wisse, I. Saelens, R. Stoutenbeek, B. V. van Dooren, Yanny Y. Y. Cheng, C. Eggink   +9 more
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Antiamoebic activity of plant-based natural products and their conjugated silver nanoparticles against Acanthamoeba castellanii (ATCC 50492)

AMB Express, 2020
Acanthamoeba spp. are the causative agent of Acanthamoeba keratitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). The current options to treat Acanthamoeba infections have limited success.
Areeba Anwar, E. Ting, Ayaz Anwar, Noor ul Ain, S. Faizi, M. Shah, N. Khan, R. Siddiqui   +7 more
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Understanding Acanthamoeba Keratitis: An In-Depth Review of a Sight-Threatening Eye Infection

Microorganisms
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but potentially sight-threatening corneal infection caused by the Acanthamoeba parasite. This microorganism is found ubiquitously in the environment, often in freshwater, soil, and other sources of moisture.
F. Petrillo, Antonia Tortori, Veronica Vallino, Marilena Galdiero, A. Fea, Ugo de Sanctis, M. Reibaldi   +6 more
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Comparative genomic analysis of Acanthamoeba from different sources and horizontal transfer events of antimicrobial resistance genes

mSphere
Acanthamoeba species are among the most common free-living amoeba and ubiquitous protozoa, mainly distributed in water and soil, and cause Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and severe visual impairment in patients.
Xinyi Ling, Xiaobin Gu, Yue Shen, Chunyan Fu, Yumei Zhou, Yiling Yin, Yanqiu Gao, Yiwei Zhu, Yongliang Lou, Meiqin Zheng   +9 more
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Acanthamoeba protease activity promotes allergic airway inflammation via protease-activated receptor 2. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Acanthamoeba is a free-living amoeba commonly present in the environment and often found in human airway cavities. Acanthamoeba possesses strong proteases that can elicit allergic airway inflammation.
Mi Kyung Park, Min Kyoung Cho, Shin Ae Kang, Hye-Kyung Park, Dong-Hee Kim, Hak Sun Yu   +5 more
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Evaluating Alternate Methods of Determining the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Contact Lens Care Products against Acanthamoeba Trophozoites

Pathogens, 2021
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a serious ocular infection caused by a ubiquitous free-living amoeba, Acanthamoeba. This infection often results in extensive corneal damage and blindness, and is notoriously difficult to cure.
Allison Campolo, Paul Shannon, Monica Crary   +2 more
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Keratoscleritis and Choroidal Exudative Detachment in the Setting of Ocular Pyoderma Gangrenosum. [PDF]

Case Rep Ophthalmol Med
Purpose The purpose of this study is to report a rare case of ocular pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) presenting as keratoscleritis with choroidal effusion following cataract surgery and to highlight its clinical recognition and management. Methods A 79‐year‐old man developed a corneal ulcer 2 days after uncomplicated phacoemulsification with intraocular lens
Bodeen J, El Zein L, Yamanuha JJ, Chanbour W.   +3 more
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