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Ceratite por Acanthamoeba [PDF]
, 2000 Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM) Hospital São PauloUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM) Departamento de OftalmologiaUNIFESP, EPM, Hospital São PauloUNIFESP, EPM ...
Alvarenga, Lênio Souza +2 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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Random amplified polymorphic DNA profiles as a tool for the characterization of Brazilian keratitis isolates of the genus Acanthamoeba [PDF]
, 2000 The genus Acanthamoeba comprises free-living amebae identified as opportunistic pathogens of humans and other animal species. Morphological, biochemical and molecular approaches have shown wide genetic diversity within the genus.
Affonso, H.t. +5 more
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The development of drugs against Acanthamoeba infections [PDF]
, 2016 For the past several decades, there has been little improvement in the morbidity and mortality associated with Acanthamoeba keratitis and Acanthamoeba encephalitis, respectively.
Aqeel, Yousuf +2 more
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The pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba infections: current status and future implications [PDF]
, 2004 Acanthamoeba are opportunistic protozoan parasites that can cause painful, visionthreatening keratitis. However the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis remain incompletely understood. Most cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis develop
Khan, Naveed Ahmed
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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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Therapeutic Gases in Biomedicine: Updates on Nitric Oxide and Beyond
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 23, 23 April 2026.Therapeutic gases, including NO, CO, H2S, H2, CO2, O2, and Xe, play vital roles in cellular signaling and repair. This review highlights the emerging carriers and delivery systems that enable controlled, localized gas release for diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
Syed Muntazir Andrabi +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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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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Evaluating quality of patient‐reported outcome measures in keratitis: A systematic review
Optometry and Vision Science, Volume 103, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate the quality of existing patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) used to assess the impact of keratitis on the quality of life (QoL). Methods A literature search was conducted using Embase, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. The review included PROMs used to assess the impact of keratitis on QoL. Data on
Haile W. Alemu +5 more
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