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Diagnosis of Acanthamoeba corneal infection by impression cytology: case report [PDF]
, 2007 To describe three cases of corneal infection due to Acanthamoeba sp in which was possible to detect Acanthamoeba sp cysts by the corneal impression cytology technique.
Barros, Jeison de Nadai [UNIFESP] +4 more
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Acanthamoeba keratitis – Clinical signs, differential diagnosis and treatment
Journal of Current Ophthalmology, 2019 Purpose: To summarize actual literature data on clinical signs, differential diagnosis, and treatment of acanthamoeba keratitis. Methods: Review of literature.
Nóra Szentmáry +6 more
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Raman Microspectroscopy Analysis in the Treatment of Acanthamoeba Keratitis [PDF]
, 2013 Acanthamoeba keratitis is a rare but serious corneal disease, often observed in contact lens wearers. Clinical treatment of infected patients frequently involves the use of polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB), a polymer used as a disinfectant and ...
Capriglione, P +7 more
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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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Laboratory diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis in Hungary [PDF]
, 2016 Acanthamoeba species are free-living amebae that can be found in almost every range of environments. Within this genus, numerous species are recognized as human pathogens, potentially causing Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK).
Farkas, Ágnes +2 more
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Distribution of infectious keratitis in a tertiary hospital in Brazil [PDF]
, 2013 PURPOSE: To investigate the seasonality of infectious keratitis in a tertiary hospital in Brazil. METHODS: Charts from the Ocular Microbiology Laboratory of the Department of Ophthalmology of the Federal University of São Paulo were reviewed from 2005 to
Freitas, Denise de +5 more
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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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Status of the effectiveness of contact lens disinfectants in Malaysia against keratitis-causing pathogens [PDF]
, 2017 The aim of this study was (i) to assess the antimicrobial effects of contact lens disinfecting solutions marketed in Malaysia against common bacterial eye pathogens and as well as eye parasite, Acanthamoeba castellanii, and (ii) to determine whether ...
Farhat Abjani, * +3 more
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Azole Antifungal Agents To Treat the Human Pathogens Acanthamoeba castellanii and Acanthamoeba polyphaga through Inhibition of Sterol 14α-Demethylase (CYP51) [PDF]
, 2015 Herein, we have investigated the amebicidal activities of the pharmaceutical triazole CYP51 inhibitors fluconazole, itraconazole, and voriconazole against Acanthamoeba castellanii and Acanthamoeba polyphaga and assess their potential as therapeutic ...
Andrew G. S. Warrilow +7 more
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