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Supercationic Poly(Hexamethylene Biguanide)‐Derived Carbon Dots for Combating Multidrug‐Resistant Bacterial Keratitis

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, Tianji Feng, Hongxian Pan, Yin Zhang, Zhebin Chen, Qiao Jin, Haijie Han, Jian Ji, Ke Yao   +8 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, Murugan Ramalingam, Hongkai Wu, Toshinori Fujie, Yukinari Nakamura, Takeshi Hori, Yuji Nashimoto, Xuetao Shi, Hirokazu Kaji   +8 more
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High fluence PACK-CXL as adjuvant treatment for advanced Acanthamoeba keratitis

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2019
Purpose: To describe the outcome of adjuvant high fluence photoactivated chromophore for infectious keratitis cross-linking (PACK-CXL) used to treat an advanced form of refractory Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) diagnosed several months after initial ...
Mehrdad Nateghi Pettersson, Neil Lagali, Jes Mortensen, Victor Jofré, Per Fagerholm   +4 more
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Acanthamoeba Keratitis and Acanthamoeba Conjunctivitis: A Case Report

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2020
Acanthamoeba species are vision-threatening agents by causing cornea infections known as Acanthamoeba keratitis. A 5 year-old kid with the complaints of erythema, eyelid edema, inflammation, limitation of eye movements in the right eye, and having no ...
Oktay ALVER, Mehmet BAYKARA, Merve YÜRÜK, Nazmiye ÜLKÜ TÜZEMEN   +3 more
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Acanthamoeba Keratitis, Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment

Pathogens, 2021
Acanthamoeba keratitis is an unusual corneal infection that is recently increasing in frequency and is often contracted by contact lens wearers, someone who experienced recent eye trauma, or someone exposed to contaminated waters. Acanthamoeba survive in
Nicholas Fanselow, Nadia Sirajuddin, Xiao-Tang Yin, Andrew J. W. Huang, Patrick M. Stuart   +4 more
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Therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty for microbial keratitis in Taiwan from 2001 to 2014

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2020
Purpose: To study the surgical outcome of therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty (TPK) for medically uncontrolled microbial keratitis at a tertiary hospital in Taiwan over a 14-year period. Methods: This is a retrospective case series study.
Teck Boon Tew, Hsiao-Sang Chu, Yu-Chih Hou, Wei-Li Chen, I-Jong Wang, Fung-Rong Hu   +5 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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Alkylphosphocholines and quaternary ammonium compounds against acanthamoeba keratitis [PDF]

, 2020
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a sight threatening infection caused by the free-living amoeba Acanthamoeba. This infection is largely associated with contact lens wear and the recent increase in AK incidences highlights the ineffectiveness of existing ...
Williams, Roderick A.M., Mooney, Ronnie
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Calcium ions in tap water may increase the adhesion ability of Acanthamoeba, potentially enhancing its cytopathic effects on corneal cells

Parasite
Acanthamoeba 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, Chang Yao-Tsung, Hsiao Tsun-Hsien, Chen Chun-Hsien, Tsai Chih-Ming, Huang Jian-Ming   +5 more
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Occupationally Acquired Polymicrobial Keratitis Caused by Acanthamoeba and Rare Enteric Bacteria Following Gastrointestinal Splash Exposure: A Case Report

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, Heba AlSharif, Muhammad Haris Mazhar, Danya Aldahan, Halah Bin Helayel, Priya Gusain   +5 more
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