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The pathogenesis, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineAcanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare corneal disease that can lead to permanent visual impairment. Its incidence is relatively low when compared with that of other forms of infectious keratitis.
Mingliang Bao +3 more
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Genetic diversity of Acanthamoeba and clinical outcome predictors in Danish patients with Acanthamoeba keratitis. [PDF]
Acta OphthalmolAbstract Purpose Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe corneal infection with potential detrimental effects on visual outcome and quality of life, primarily affecting young contact lens wearers. We report Acanthamoeba genotypes, subtypes and clinical outcome from Danish patients with AK. Methods Thirty‐nine PCR‐positive AK cases diagnosed and treated
Skovdal SM +5 more
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The role of the calcofluor white staining in the diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, 2023 Purpose Acanthamoeba keratitis is often misdiagnosed at disease onset. This study presents data to confirm the diagnosis using calcofluor white (CFW) staining.
Carolin Elhardt +6 more
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The role of naturally acquired intracellular Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the development of Acanthamoeba keratitis in an animal model. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesBackgroundAcanthamoeba is an environmental host for various microorganisms. Acanthamoeba is also becoming an increasingly important pathogen as a cause of keratitis.
Binod Rayamajhee +7 more
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Fungal keratitis complicating the diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis [PDF]
Medical Mycology Case ReportsA 42-year-old woman was referred to an emergency department. She had an unresponsive corneal ulcer that was initially diagnosed as Herpes simplex virus keratitis. Later, the microbiological studies revealed fungal keratitis.
Mehrnaz Atighehchian +4 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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Outcomes of amoebic, fungal, and bacterial keratitis: A retrospective cohort study.
PLoS ONE, 2022 BackgroundAcanthamoeba keratitis is challenging to treat and thought to result in poor outcomes, but very few comparative studies exist to assess whether ulcers caused by Acanthamoeba are worse than those caused by bacteria or fungus.MethodsIn a ...
Caitlin A Moe +11 more
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Acanthamoeba epitheliopathy: Importance of early diagnosis
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2022 Purpose: To describe two cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis diagnosed and treated at the epithelial stage of disease and to underscore the importance of early diagnosis on prognosis.
Gavin Li, Nakul Shekhawat
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Case series: Delayed diagnoses of Acanthamoeba keratitis
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2020 Purpose: To describe two cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis in contact lens wearers misdiagnosed as Herpes simplex keratitis. Observations: Case 1 is a 54-year-old male that was misdiagnosed with Herpes simplex keratitis who developed advanced Acanthamoeba ...
Moon Jeong Lee +5 more
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