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The development of drugs against Acanthamoeba infections [PDF]
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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Abstract Purpose To provide an overview of artificial tears marketed in the following Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland and Sweden. Furthermore, this review aimed to highlight the different preservatives and other constituents found in artificial tears in the Nordic market, focussing on adverse effects.
K. N. Mikha+9 more
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Deep Sequential Feature Learning in Clinical Image Classification of Infectious Keratitis [PDF]
Infectious keratitis is the most common entities of corneal diseases, in which pathogen grows in the cornea leading to inflammation and destruction of the corneal tissues. Infectious keratitis is a medical emergency, for which a rapid and accurate diagnosis is needed for speedy initiation of prompt and precise treatment to halt the disease progress and
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Outcome of therapeutic deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty in advanced Acanthamoeba keratitis
Purpose: To report and analyze the outcomes of therapeutic deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) in patients with advanced Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK).
Bhupesh Bagga+4 more
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Abstract Purpose Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe corneal infection with potential detrimental effects on visual outcome and quality of life, primarily affecting young contact lens wearers. We report Acanthamoeba genotypes, subtypes and clinical outcome from Danish patients with AK. Methods Thirty‐nine PCR‐positive AK cases diagnosed and treated
Sandra M. Skovdal+5 more
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Acoustophoresis of Legionella species in water and the influence of collective hydrodynamic focusing [PDF]
Legionella are gram-negative, facultative intracellular, and pathogenic bacteria that pose a risk for human health and cause significant energy losses due to extensive preventive heating-up of water installations. We investigate acoustically-driven motion - acoustophoresis - of several Legionella species, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and ...
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Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Perspectives for Patients
Purpose: To unveil the long-term prognosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis based on clinical presentation and timing of diagnosis to better inform patients since the first visit regarding their length of treatment, quality of life, and visual function. Methods:
S. Bonini+3 more
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Isolation of Acanthamoeba isolates belonging to T2, T3, T4 and T7 genotypes from environmental samples in Ankara, Turkey [PDF]
Acanthamoeba keratitis is a blinding infection that is becoming increasingly important in human health. Early diagnosis is a prerequisite for successful treatment and requires identification of Acanthamoeba at the genotypic level.
Jayasekera, S.+4 more
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Distribution of infectious keratitis in a tertiary hospital in Brazil [PDF]
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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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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