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Acanthamoeba encephalitis in immunocompetent hosts: A report of two cases
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020 Acanthamoeba are ubiquitous free-living amoeba. Acanthamoeba infections cause necrotizing vasculitis, resulting in vessel thrombosis and cerebral infarction. Acanthamoeba CNS infections, though uncommon, are associated with high mortality.
Sohini Das +6 more
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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 +5 more
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Contact Lens-Associated Acanthamoeba Keratitis in Iran [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2005 Acanthamoeba keratitis is a vision-threatening infection caused by pathogenic species of the genus Acanthamoeba. In this study, 13 Acanthamoeba keratitis cases were diagnosed among 52 keratitis patients.
AH Maghsood +4 more
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Persistence of acanthamoeba antigen following acanthamoeba keratitis [PDF]
British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2001 To investigate the hypothesis that persistent corneal and scleral inflammation following acanthamoeba keratitis is not always caused by active amoebic infection but can be due to persisting acanthamoebic antigens24 lamellar corneal biopsy and penetrating keratoplasty specimens were obtained from 14 consecutive patients at various stages of their ...
Y F, Yang +3 more
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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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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 +2 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 +5 more
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Biology and pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2012 Acanthamoeba is a free-living protist pathogen, capable of causing a blinding keratitis and fatal granulomatous encephalitis. The factors that contribute to Acanthamoeba infections include parasite biology, genetic diversity, environmental spread and host susceptibility, and are highlighted together with potential therapeutic and preventative measures.
Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah, Khan, Naveed Ahmed
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Acanthamoeba-Bacteria-Bacteriophages Interactions
, 2020 In nature, bacteria are frequently exposed to predation by bacteriophages and protozoa. These two microbial groups were described as the main causes of bacterial mortality. Yet, bacteria were found to co-exist and thrive in the presence of both predators.
Wafaa Alrashidi (9119047)
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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 +9 more
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