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Scientific Reports, 2017 The soil amoebae Acanthamoeba causes Acanthamoeba keratitis, a severe sight-threatening infection of the eye and the almost universally fatal granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. More effective treatments are required.
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Opportunistic free: Living amoeba now becoming a usual pathogen?
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2017 Acanthamoeba species cause granulomatous Acanthamoeba encephalitis in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of acute purulent meningoencephalitis with a focal neurological deficit caused by Acanthamoeba species in a 2 years immunocompetent child.
Dnyaneshwari Purushottam Ghadage +3 more
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Pharmaceuticals, 2021 Acanthamoeba species of amebae are often associated with Acanthamoeba keratitis, a severe corneal infection. Isavuconazonium sulfate is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis.
Brian Shing, Mina Balen, Anjan Debnath
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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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Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2021 Background: Acanthamoeba spp. are commonest opportunistic amoebae, which ubiquitous in various environmental resources. Acanthamoeba species are the causative agents of amoebic keratitis, granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and i.e.
Behnam Abedi +5 more
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Acanthamoeba and the bacterial pathogen interactions [PDF]
, 2015 The present study investigates Acanthamoeba-bacteria interaction and how this relation can influence human health aiming at the influence of bacteria on Acanthamoeba in terms of their isolation and diversity, and the effect of Acanthamoeba on bacteria ...
Asif, Muhammad
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Orbital implant exposure after Acanthamoeba panophthalmitis
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2018 Purpose: Acanthamoeba is a protozoa that can lead to severe ocular disease and sequelae. Although intraocular Acanthamoeba infection is rare, the following case demonstrates an unusual presentation of recurrent Acanthamoeba infection in a 30 year old ...
Meredith S. Baker +3 more
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Alkylphosphocholines and quaternary ammonium compounds against acanthamoeba keratitis [PDF]
, 2020 Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a sight threatening infection caused by the free-living amoeba Acanthamoeba. This infection is largely associated with contact lens wear and the recent increase in AK incidences highlights the ineffectiveness of existing ...
Williams, Roderick A.M., Mooney, Ronnie
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پزشکی بالینی ابن سینا, 2007 Introduction & Objective: Acanthamoeba is free-living amoeba that is found in soil, water, air as well as in human pharynx. Acanthamoeba is causative agent of granulomatose amoebic encephalitis (GAE) in immunosuppressed and AIDS individuals and amoebic ...
Yahya Maoofi +3 more
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BMC Microbiology, 2018 Background Free-living amoeba (FLA) are wide-spread protozoa that are found in different environmental sources including water, soil, dust, hospital units and ventilation areas. These amoebas can act as opportunistic or non-opportunistic pathogens. Among
Shiva Ghaderifar +4 more
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