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International Ophthalmology Clinics, 2007
To report a recent significant increase of the number of patients diagnosed with Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) at Wills Eye Hospital between 2004 and 2005. To determine the risk factors, clinical characteristics, treatments, and outcomes of patients with AK.Retrospective consecutive case series of 20 eyes with AK.
Eva-Marie, Chong, M Reza, Dana
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To report a recent significant increase of the number of patients diagnosed with Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) at Wills Eye Hospital between 2004 and 2005. To determine the risk factors, clinical characteristics, treatments, and outcomes of patients with AK.Retrospective consecutive case series of 20 eyes with AK.
Eva-Marie, Chong, M Reza, Dana
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Survey of Ophthalmology, 1998
Acanthamoeba species are an important cause of microbial keratitis that may cause severe ocular inflammation and visual loss. The first cases were recognized in 1973, but the disease remained very rare until the 1980s, when an increase in incidence mainly associated with contact lens wear was reported.
C D, Illingworth, S D, Cook
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Acanthamoeba species are an important cause of microbial keratitis that may cause severe ocular inflammation and visual loss. The first cases were recognized in 1973, but the disease remained very rare until the 1980s, when an increase in incidence mainly associated with contact lens wear was reported.
C D, Illingworth, S D, Cook
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2008
The incidence of Acanthamoeba keratitis has decreased significantly, and it is no longer a reportable condition in the United States. Corneal abrasion and contact lenses play an important role in the development of Acanthamoeba keratitis. One of the most important features of the disease is severe pain, which is atypical for herpes simplex.
J P, McCulley +2 more
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The incidence of Acanthamoeba keratitis has decreased significantly, and it is no longer a reportable condition in the United States. Corneal abrasion and contact lenses play an important role in the development of Acanthamoeba keratitis. One of the most important features of the disease is severe pain, which is atypical for herpes simplex.
J P, McCulley +2 more
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The pathophysiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis
Trends in Parasitology, 2006Acanthamoeba keratitis is a sight-threatening infection of the ocular surface that is produced by several free-living amebae of the genus Acanthamoeba. Infection is usually initiated by Acanthamoeba-contaminated contact lenses and produces exquisite pain and ulceration of the ocular surface.
Daniel W. Clarke, Jerry Y. Niederkorn
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The immunobiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis
Microbes and Infection, 2006Acanthamoeba spp. are free-living amoebae that cause Acanthamoeba keratitis, a blinding corneal infection. The innate immune apparatus is crucial for the resolution of the disease. With the exception of mucosal antibody, elements of the adaptive immune system fail to prevent infection or contribute to its resolution in experimental animals.
Daniel W. Clarke, Jerry Y. Niederkorn
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Orvosi Hetilap, 2008
Az Acanthamoeba-infekciók száma világszerte, így hazánkban is növekvő tendenciát mutat. A diagnosztikus és terápiás lehetőségek bővülése ellenére ez a betegség súlyosan károsíthatja a látást. A kórkép jellemzőit foglaljuk össze és mutatjuk be. A betegség elsősorban kontaktlencsét viselőkön alakul ki a nem megfelelő higiénia miatt.
András Berta +3 more
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Az Acanthamoeba-infekciók száma világszerte, így hazánkban is növekvő tendenciát mutat. A diagnosztikus és terápiás lehetőségek bővülése ellenére ez a betegség súlyosan károsíthatja a látást. A kórkép jellemzőit foglaljuk össze és mutatjuk be. A betegség elsősorban kontaktlencsét viselőkön alakul ki a nem megfelelő higiénia miatt.
András Berta +3 more
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Treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis
Vestnik oftal'mologii, 2016In recent years, Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) has became a clinically significant problem because of the broad use of contact lenses that are the major risk factor of the disease. The treatment presents considerable difficulties due to similarity of clinical manifestations of AK to other keratites (bacterial, herpetic, and fungal).
Evg A Kasparova, N R Marchenko
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Diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis
Vestnik oftal'mologii, 2016The Acanthamoeba keratitis is a relatively rare, but dangerous disease of the cornea. Its development is thought to be associated with contact lens wearing as well as corneal microwounds contaminated with soil or water. The disease has no evident distinctive clinical features and is, therefore, difficult to be distinguished from herpetic or fungal ...
Evg A Kasparova, N R Marchenko
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Updates in Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice, 2007Acanthamoeba keratitis is a potentially blinding microbial disease that has been increasing in incidence during the past two decades. Prognosis of this serious disease had been dismal, but improvement in diagnosis, a better understanding of the natural course of the disease, and recent introduction of multiple and effective therapeutic agents have ...
Harrison D Cavanagh +4 more
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Painless Acanthamoeba keratitis
Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is known to cause sitethreatening ocular infections. Patients often have a history of improper cleaning of contact lenses (CTL), swimming, or using hot tubs while wearing contact lenses. The hallmark symptom of AK is exquisite pain, often out of proportion to the clinical picture.
Alexander C. Tokarewicz +3 more
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