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ParasiteAcanthamoeba spp. are free-living amoebae found in various water sources, including domestic tap water. These amoebae are known to cause Acanthamoeba keratitis, a severe corneal infection that can lead to vision loss.
Wang Yu-Jen +5 more
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Background Polymicrobial keratitis is an uncommon but vision‐threatening condition, particularly when it involves protozoal and bacterial pathogens. Healthcare workers may be at increased risk due to occupational exposure to hospital‐associated microorganisms. Case Presentation We report a case of severe polymicrobial keratitis in a 40‐year‐old contact
Fatma Elnaggar +5 more
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Acanthamoeba-mediated cytopathic effect correlates with MBP and AhLBP mRNA expression
Parasites & Vectors, 2017 Background In recent years, the concern of Acanthamoeba keratitis has increased since the infection is often associated with contact lens use.
Sook-Luan Ng +5 more
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Keratoscleritis and Choroidal Exudative Detachment in the Setting of Ocular Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Purpose The purpose of this study is to report a rare case of ocular pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) presenting as keratoscleritis with choroidal effusion following cataract surgery and to highlight its clinical recognition and management. Methods A 79‐year‐old man developed a corneal ulcer 2 days after uncomplicated phacoemulsification with intraocular lens
Jeffrey Bodeen +4 more
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Non-Contact-Lens-Related Acanthamoeba Keratitis Caused by Acanthamoeba sp. Group T4D/T4e
ParasitologiaAcanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but serious infection of the cornea, typically associated with contact lens wear. Here, we present a case of AK caused by the Acanthamoeba genotype T4D/T4e in a patient without identifiable risk factors: a 34-year ...
Morgane Vander Eecken +5 more
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Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Introduction Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) has been reported in eyes following Descemet′s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK); however, its application after Descemet′s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) has not been reported.
Yuto Yukari +3 more
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Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.We report an unusual case of delayed‐onset, refractory endophthalmitis caused by Staphylococcus hominis following uncomplicated cataract surgery, characterized by recurrent anterior chamber hypopyon and progressive corneal infiltration requiring tectonic keratoplasty for definitive management.
Issac Levy +3 more
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Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Free‐living amoebae (FLA) are ubiquitous in environmental water and soil, and their presence in water systems for human consumption is a public health concern due to their potential pathogenicity and ability to act as a reservoir for pathogenic bacteria.
Jehudiel Eugenio R. Tiglao +2 more
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Silver Nanoparticles as a Novel Potential Preventive Agent against Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Pathogens, 2020 Free living, cosmopolitan amoebae from Acanthamoeba genus present a serious risk to human health. As facultative human parasites, these amoebae may cause Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK).
Edyta B. Hendiger +16 more
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