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Contact lens associated microbial keratitis: practical considerations for the optometrist
Clinical Optometry, 2016 Aaron B Zimmerman, Alex D Nixon, Erin M Rueff College of Optometry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAAbstract: Microbial keratitis (MK) is a corneal condition that encompasses several different pathogens and etiologies.
Zimmerman AB, Nixon AD, Rueff EM
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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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Acanthamoeba keratitis - A review. [PDF]
Indian J OphthalmolThis is a comprehensive review after a thorough literature search in PubMed-indexed journals, incorporating current information on the pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, medical and surgical therapy, as well as outcomes of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK).
Raghavan A, Rammohan R.
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Challenges in Acanthamoeba Keratitis: A Review [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 To review challenges in the diagnosis and management of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), along with prognostic factors, in order to help ophthalmologists avoid misdiagnosis, protracted treatment periods, and long-term negative sequelae, with an overarching goal of improving patient outcomes and quality of life, we examined AK studies published between ...
Giuseppe Varacalli +6 more
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Oral miltefosine for refractory Acanthamoeba keratitis
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2019 Purpose: To report the first case of Acanthamoeba keratitis treated with oral miltefosine in the United States. Observations: A 17-year-old female with a history of orthokeratology contact lens wear presented after five months of left eye pain, redness ...
Kristin E. Hirabayashi +2 more
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The biology of Acanthamoeba keratitis
Experimental Eye Research, 2021 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. exist in a wide array of niches ranging from thermal springs to under ice and every conceivable habitat in between.
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The Value of Cytology Smears for Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, 2016 Purpose. Acanthamoeba keratitis remains a difficult diagnosis despite advances in genetic and imaging technologies. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the utility of cytology smears for diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis. Methods.
Sangita P. Patel +5 more
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Pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba Keratitis [PDF]
The Ocular Surface, 2010 Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a serious infection of the cornea. At present, diagnosis of the disease is not straightforward and treatment is very demanding. While contact lens wear is the leading risk factor for A K, Acanthamoeba parasites are increasingly recognized as an important cause of keratitis in non-contact lens wearers.
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Pathogens, 2020 Acanthamoeba triangularis strain SH 621 is a free-living amoeba belonging to Acanthamoeba ribo-genotype T4. This ubiquitous protist is among the free-living amoebas responsible for Acanthamoeba keratitis, a severe infection of human cornea.
Issam Hasni +3 more
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The role of the calcofluor white staining in the diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis
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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