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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
wiley   +1 more source

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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Development of a text message intervention designed to promote safe contact lens wear

Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, Volume 45, Issue 6, Page 1261-1269, September 2025.
Abstract Introduction Some contact lens wearers demonstrate poor compliance with hygiene behaviours which increase their risk of corneal infection. Text message interventions for behaviour change can provide support and education in healthcare domains. This study reports on the co‐design of a text message intervention to target hygiene compliance, user
Adam B. Samuels, Lisa J. Keay, Kate E. Faasse, Nicole A. Carnt   +3 more
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The relationship between environmental sources and the susceptibility of Acanthamoeba keratitis in the United Kingdom

PLoS ONE, 2020
Purpose To determine whether Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) patients have higher rates of Acanthamoeba and free-living amoeba (FLA) colonising domestic sinks than control contact lens (CL) wearers, and whether these isolates are genetically similar to the ...
Nicole A. Carnt, D. Subedi, S. Connor, S. Kilvington   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Acanthamoeba activates macrophages predominantly through toll-like receptor 4 and MyD88-dependent mechanisms to induce Interleukin IL-12 and IL-6 [PDF]

, 2017
Acanthamoeba castellanii is a free-living ubiquitous amoeba, with a worldwide distribution, that can occasionally infect humans, causing particularly severe infections in immune compromised individuals.
Alexander, James, Cano, Antonella, Henriquez, Fiona L., Mattana, Antonella, Roberts, Craig W., Woods, Stuart   +5 more
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Can the choice of artificial tears harm patients? A narrative review with an overview of the Nordic market

Acta Ophthalmologica, Volume 103, Issue 5, Page 586-608, August 2025.
Abstract Purpose To provide an overview of artificial tears marketed in the following Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland and Sweden. Furthermore, this review aimed to highlight the different preservatives and other constituents found in artificial tears in the Nordic market, focussing on adverse effects.
K. N. Mikha, C. E. Ø. Rasmussen, S. N. G. Ahrensberg, J. Freiberg, R. A. Wozniak, U. M. K. Alnoor, F. Fineide, T. P. Utheim, S. Heegaard, M. Kolko   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba keratitis [PDF]

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, 1991
AbstractMost major eye centres in Australia have now seen patients with corneal infection due to Acanthamoeba. The medical treatment of this condition is difficult; Acanthamoeba isolates show wide variation in their susceptibility to antimicrobial agents and amoebicidal concentrations are difficult to achieve in the cornea.
openaire   +3 more sources

The Prevalence, Usage Patterns, and Complications of Contact Lens Use Among University Students in Damascus, Syria: A Cross‐Sectional Cohort Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Contact lenses are widely used globally, primarily for vision correction and cosmetic enhancement. However, improper handling can lead to many complications. Understanding wearer practices and risk factors is crucial to prevent these adverse effects.
Fares Kahal, Sedra Al‐Habal, Saeed Kadri, Omar Helwani, André Torbey   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incidence, risk factors, and patient characteristics in severe contact lens‐related microbial keratitis

Acta Ophthalmologica, Volume 103, Issue 3, Page 289-294, May 2025.
Abstract Purpose The aim of the present study was to determine the incidence, patient characteristics, and risk factors for severe, contact lens‐related keratitis in patients in need of hospitalization. Methods Keratitis was defined as severe when the disease required hospitalization. All patients with contact lens‐related keratitis hospitalized at our
Martin Harvey Sund, Jon Klokk Slettedal, Marit Sæthre, Hans Petter Haslev, Olav Kristianslund, Atle Einar Østern, Liv Drolsum   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source