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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, Abdolmajid FATA, elham MOGHADDAS, Bibi Razieh HOSSEINI FARASH, Mohammad Reza SADAGHAT, Ali Raza ESLAMPOUR, Lida JARAHI   +6 more
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Polyhexanide, Povidone‐Iodine, and Hypochlorous Acid Show High In Vitro Antimicrobial Efficacy Against Pathogens Commonly Associated With Equine Infectious Keratitis

Veterinary Ophthalmology, Volume 29, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the in vitro antimicrobial activity of specific antiseptics against common equine ocular surface pathogens. Methods Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) (n = 12), Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus) (n = 9), Enterobacter hormaechei (E. hormaechei) (n = 6), and Bacillus cereus (B.
Leonie Maria Stolle, Hilke Oltmanns, Jessica Meißner, Frederik Heun, Ann‐Kathrin Schieder, Hinrich Tönjes Wolff, Bernhard Ohnesorge, Claudia Busse   +7 more
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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, Chun-Hsien Chen, Jenn-Wei Chen, Wei-Chen Lin   +3 more
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The Microbial Trojan Horse and Antimicrobial Resistance: Acanthamoeba as an Environmental Reservoir for Multidrug Resistant Bacteria

Environmental Microbiology, Volume 27, Issue 11, November 2025.
Bacteria associated with Acanthamoeba exhibit greater antibiotic resistance than those from sediment and, on average, show a higher likelihood of multi‐antibiotic tolerance, reflected in significantly elevated multiple‐antibiotic resistance (MAR) index values.
Ronnie Mooney, Erin Corbett, Elisa Giammarini, Kiri Rodgers, Carla Donet, Ernest Mui, Arhama T. A. Ansari, Ayush Ransingh, Pradnya S. Vernekar, Harleen K. Walia, Jyoti Sharma, John Connolly, Andrew Hursthouse, Suparna Mukherji, Soumyo Mukherji, Fiona L. Henriquez   +15 more
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Genotyping and phylogenic study of Acanthamoeba isolates from human keratitis and swimming pool water samples in Iran

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2020
Objective: Acanthamoeba keratitis cause severe corneal infection and lead to poor vision and blindness. This disease is caused by a unicellular amphizoic protozoon called Acanthamoeba spp. that present in different environments.
Bahman Rahimi Esboei, Mahdi Fakhar, Reza Saberi, Mohammad Barati, Masoumeh Moslemi, Hadi Hassannia, Yousef Dadimoghadam, Nahid Jalallou   +7 more
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Porcine Corneal Tissue and Xenozoonotic Risks: A Review of the Current Evidence

Xenotransplantation, Volume 32, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
ABSTRACT Corneal opacities affect millions worldwide, with corneal transplantation as the primary treatment. However, donor shortages remain a challenge, leaving thousands waiting for transplants. Xenotransplantation using porcine corneas has emerged as a promising alternative due to anatomical and physiological similarities with human corneas ...
Rodrigo Moreira, Heloisa Nascimento, Thaís Maria da Mata Martins, Gabriel Barbieri, Pedro Pires, Lucimeire N. Carvalho, Larissa R. Rosa, Augusto Almeida, Carmen Luz Pessuti, Henrique Ferrer, José Álvaro Pereira Gomes, Ernesto Goulart, Silvano Raia, Rubens Belfort Jr   +13 more
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Etiology and Risk Factors for Infectious Keratitis in South Texas

Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2020
Purpose: To determine the causative organisms and associated risk factors for infectious keratitis in South Texas. Methods: This retrospective study was performed at a tertiary teaching hospital system in South Texas. Medical records of all patients
Madeleine Puig, Menachem Weiss, Ricardo Salinas, Daniel A Johnson, Ahmad Kheirkhah   +4 more
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Aspects of Genetic Diversity, Host Specificity and Public Health Significance of Single‐Celled Intestinal Parasites Commonly Observed in Humans and Mostly Referred to as ‘Non‐Pathogenic’

APMIS, Volume 133, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Clinical microbiology involves the detection and differentiation of primarily bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi in patients with infections. Billions of people may be colonised by one or more species of common luminal intestinal parasitic protists (CLIPPs) that are often detected in clinical microbiology laboratories; still, our knowledge
Christen Rune Stensvold
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Metabolic Profile Associated With Encystation in Acanthamoeba

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, Volume 72, Issue 5, September/October 2025.
ABSTRACT The genus Acanthamoeba includes widespread protozoa that can cause severe infections in humans. Their ability to form resistant cysts within infected tissues complicates treatment, making it essential to understand the encystation process for developing effective therapeutic strategies.
Cecília Cirelli, Isabela Aurora Rodrigues, Jéssica Gardone Vitório, Filipe Fideles Duarte‐Andrade, Gisele André Baptista Canuto, Leiliane Coelho André, Juliano Simões de Toledo, Ana Paula Fernandes, Adriana Oliveira Costa   +8 more
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Acute Purulent Keratitis of Mixed Etiology Developed during Contact Lens Wearing. Clinical Case

Oftalʹmologiâ, 2023
The article presents a description of a clinical case of advanced purulent keratitis of mixed etiology (Pseudomonas aeruginosa + acanthamoeba),  developed as a result of a mode violation of soft contact lens wearing.
Evg. A. Kasparova, N. R. Marchenko, M. N. Narbut, Z. V. Surnina, D. A. Krivolapova   +4 more
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