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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, Anisah Nordin, Norzana Abd Ghafar, Yusof Suboh, Noraina Ab Rahim, Kien-Hui Chua   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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, Lulwa El Zein, Justin J. Yamanuha, Wassef Chanbour, Cristiano Giusti   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Non-Contact-Lens-Related Acanthamoeba Keratitis Caused by Acanthamoeba sp. Group T4D/T4e

Parasitologia
Acanthamoeba 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, Anne-Sophie Messiaen, Hannelore Hamerlinck, Stien Vandendriessche, Jerina Boelens, Dimitri Roels   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty on a Descemet′s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Graft: A Case Report

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, Takahiko Hayashi, Satoru Yamagami, Karuna Sharma   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

[Acanthamoeba keratitis].

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1996
Three patients, women aged 69, 25 and 30 years, with refractory keratitis were found to have a rare infection with Acanthamoeba. All wore soft contact lenses. The frequency of Acanthamoeba keratitis increased in recent years. At present, an efficacious antiprotozoal therapy is available, for instance in the form of polyhexamethylene biguanide and ...
Eggink, C.A., Vaandrager, W., Burger, D.M., Sauerwein, R.W.   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Refractory Staphylococcus hominis Endophthalmitis With Corneal Involvement Following Cataract Surgery: A Case Report

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, Aaminah Haq, Mayank A. Nanavaty, Karuna Sharma   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Perspectives for Patients

Current Eye Research, 2020
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: Retrospective observational study enrolling patients with Acanthamoeba keratitis from 1994 to 2019.
Bonini, Stefano, Di Zazzo, Antonio, Varacalli, Giuseppe, Coassin, Marco   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Isolation and Molecular Identification of Potentially Pathogenic Free‐Living Amoeba in Tap Water Faucets in Quezon City, Philippines

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, Davin Edric V. Adao, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anti‐Acanthamoeba Activities of Silica Nanoformulated Quercetin Compound Derived From Annona muricata L. Leaves

Scientifica, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Acanthamoeba spp., free‐living amoebae (FLA), are the causative agents of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). These diseases have limited treatment options; therefore, drug discovery remains a critical priority. This study evaluated the leaf extract of Annona muricata L., which contains quercetin, formulated in ...
Hazel Anne Tabo, Siriphorn Chimplee, Diana Mendonça, Ryan V. Labana, Tajudeen O. Jimoh, Tooba Mahboob, Norbel Tabo, Arizaldo Castro, Darylle Cesar G. Hilapo, Feibing Huang, Qiongdan Zhang, Ling Liang, Rachasak Boonhok, Bin Li, Wei Wang, Maria de Lourdes Pereira, Cristina Salibay, Shanmuga Sundar Saravanabhavan, Muhammad Nawaz, Veeranoot Nissapatorn, Nidhi Chaudhary   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Pathogenic Cascade of Acanthamoeba Keratitis [PDF]

, 2006
Acanthamoeba keratitis is a blinding infection of the cornea caused by the ubiquitous, free-living amoeba, Acanthamoeba. The pathogenic cascade of Acanthamoeba keratitis is a sequential process that begins with adherence of trophozoites to the corneal ...
Clarke, Daniel William
core   +3 more sources