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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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Acanthamoeba castellanii induces host cell death via a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-dependent mechanism [PDF]
, 2005 Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis due to Acanthamoeba castellanii is a serious human infection with fatal consequences, but it is not clear how the circulating amoebae interact with the blood-brain barrier and transmigrate into the central nervous ...
S. Jayasekera +11 more
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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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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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Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose Infectious keratitis (IK) is a vision‐threatening condition with diverse microbial aetiologies, yet conventional culture‐based diagnostics often have limited sensitivity. We investigated whether 16S/18S rRNA amplicon‐based next‐generation sequencing (NGS) can enhance aetiological assessment when used alongside standard microbiological ...
Sandra M. Skovdal +6 more
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Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 438-447, March 2025.Abstract Objective This retrospective study evaluates the efficacy of povidone‐iodine (PI) and polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) as preoperative antiseptics in equine ophthalmic procedures. Animals Studied Horses that underwent routine ophthalmic surgery and procedures.
Anna Farkas +4 more
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A review of Acanthamoeba keratitis in the middle East and Iran
Journal of Acute Disease, 2019 Acanthamoeba keratitis, a vision-threatening disease, is caused by a free-living amoeba of genus Acanthamoeba. Amoeba is widely distributed all around the world.
Mohammad Hossein Feiz Haddad +3 more
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A Review of Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology: Key Aspects, Challenges, and Future Directions
Eye &ENT Research, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 125-154, September 2026.ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly reshaping ophthalmology because the specialty depends heavily on structured imaging, quantitative measurements, and repeatable diagnostic workflows. This review provides a clinically grounded and translationally oriented synthesis of AI in ophthalmology, covering methodological foundations ...
Partha Pratim Ray
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Diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis in Mashhad, Northeastern Iran: A Gene-Based PCR Assay
Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2021 Background: The genus Acanthamoeba is a free-living opportunistic protozoan parasite, which widely distributed in soil and fresh water. Acanthamoeba keratitis, which causes a sight-threating infection of the cornea, is going to rise in Iran and worldwide.
Nazgol KHOSRAVINIA +6 more
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