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Can artificial tears prevent Acanthamoeba keratitis? An in vitro approach

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2018
Background The use of contact lenses has increased in recent years as has the incidence of Dry Eye Syndrome, partly due to their use. Artificial tears are the most common treatment option.
Angela Magnet   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

In vitro evaluation of commercial foam Belcils® on Acanthamoeba spp

open access: yesInternational Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 2020
Interest in periocular (eyelid and eyelashes margins) hygiene has attracted attention recently and a growing number of commercials eye cleanser and shampoos have been marketed.
Ines Sifaoui   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A middle aged man with Caroli's disease: A case report

open access: yesBangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2016
Caroli's disease (CD) is a rare congenital abnormality characterized by non-obstructive dilatation of intra hepatic bile ducts, which may be complicated by stone formation, recurrent cholangitis, biliary abscess and higher risk for biliary malignancy. We
Imran Sarker   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

In vitro evaluation of the amoebicidal activity of garlic (Allium sativum) extract on Acanthamoeba castellanii and its cytotoxic potential on corneal cells

open access: yes, 2008
Free-living protozoa of the genus Acanthamoeba can cause one of the most severe, potentially sight-threatening infections of the eye, the so-called A. keratitis. A.
Oezcelik, Semra   +5 more
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Amoebicidal compounds from medicinal plants.

open access: yes, 1995
A series of the natural constituents with amoebicidal activity isolated from several medicinal plants is shown. A list of the medicinal plants potentially active as amoebicide and/or against dysentery also is demonstrated.
Di Stasi, L. C.
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Development of a Novel Ex-vivo 3D Model to Screen Amoebicidal Activity on Infected Tissue [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Amoebiasis is a parasitic disease that causes thousands of deaths every year, its adverse effects and resistance to conventional treatments have led to the search of new treatment options, as well as the development of novel screening methods.
Elena Guzman-Delgado, Nancy   +8 more
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Phytochemical Analysis and Amoebicidal Evaluation of Different Agave Species

open access: yesApplied Sciences
Amoebiasis, a disease caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, represents a serious public health problem, mainly in developing countries. The first line of therapy for amoebiasis treatment is metronidazole (MTZ); however, clinical isolates of E ...
Ana Laura Rodríguez-Zapata   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Research Paper - IN VITRO AMOEBICIDAL ACTIVITY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE BAMUN REGION (CAMEROON)

open access: yes, 2005
Fifty five medicinal plants belonging to different families selected on the basis of their traditional use against jaundice and various liver disorders were tested for their amoebicidal activities.
Bilong Bilong, Charles F   +10 more
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Amoebicidal activity of Mimosa Pudica Linn (Makahiya) plant extract against Entamoeba histolytica cyst

open access: yes, 2018
This research design is descriptive method wherein it utilized a systematic approach in collecting stool samples of patients positive for Entamoeba histolytica which was cultures using Locke-egg dibasic media and incubated for 48 hours.
Griarte, Matthew Christian A.   +4 more
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Identification of Four Amoebicidal Nontoxic Compounds by a Molecular Docking Screen of Naegleria fowleri Sterol Δ8−Δ7-Isomerase and Phenotypic Assays

open access: yes, 2019
Naegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba causing primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rapid-onset brain infection in humans with over 97% mortality rate. Despite some progress in the treatment of the disease, there is no single, proven, evidence-based
Da Shi   +15 more
core   +1 more source

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