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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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Isolation of Acanthamoeba isolates belonging to T2, T3, T4 and T7 genotypes from environmental samples in Ankara, Turkey [PDF]
, 2004 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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Recommendations for the management of Acanthamoeba keratitis [PDF]
, 2014 The aim of this letter is to provide the scientific basis of the successful prognosis observed in Acanthamoeba keratitis patients in the absence of anti-Acanthamoeba agents.
Abdul Mannan Baig +4 more
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Infectious keratitis (IK) is classified as a critical ophthalmic emergency, with the potential to result in vision‐impairing complications. The treatment approach involves the use of pharmacological antimicrobial agents in combination with surgical interventions.
Kasra Cheraqpour
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Commensals Serve as Natural Barriers to Mammalian Cells during Acanthamoeba castellanii Invasion
Microbiology Spectrum, 2021 Acanthamoeba castellanii is a free-living, pathogenic ameba found in the soil and water. It invades the body through ulcerated skin, the nasal passages, and eyes and can cause blinding keratitis and granulomatous encephalitis.
Yu-Jen Wang +3 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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Small Structures, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2026.This research introduces poly(hexamethylene biguanide)‐derived carbon dots (P‐CDs) as a novel antibacterial agent for combating multidrug‐resistant bacterial keratitis. P‐CDs exhibit potent activity against resistant pathogens, including MRSA and MRPA. In vivo results confirm their superior therapeutic efficacy over standard antibiotics, alongside the ...
Wenjie Fan +8 more
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An update on Acanthamoeba keratitis: diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment
Parasite, 2015 Free-living amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba are causal agents of a severe sight-threatening infection of the cornea known as Acanthamoeba keratitis. Moreover, the number of reported cases worldwide is increasing year after year, mostly in contact lens ...
Lorenzo-Morales Jacob +2 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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Implantable Drug Delivery Systems for Skeletal Muscles and Eyes
Advanced NanoBiomed Research, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2026.This review highlights the different types of recent implantable drug delivery systems (IDDS) fabricated for a use with skeletal muscles, and with eyes. It presents the developments already made and the current research directions, showing the evolution of IDDS and their great diversity.
Serge Ostrovidov +8 more
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