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The infectious propagules of Aspergillus fumigatus are coated with antimicrobial peptides
Cellular Microbiology, Volume 23, Issue 3, March 2021., 2021 The asexual spores (conidia, c) of the opportunistic fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus are formed on specialized structures (conidiophores, cp) and serve as infectious particles to cause aspergillosis. This study demonstrates that the defX gene is transcribed in the course of asexual sporulation and that its gene products, AfusinN and AfusinC, are ...
Michaela Dümig +9 more
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Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel DNA Minor Groove Binders as Antiamoebic Agents
Antibiotics, 2022 The free-living amoeba Acanthamoeba castellanii is responsible for the central nervous infection granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and sight-threatening infection Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Hasan Y. Alniss +7 more
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Amoebicidal Activities of Alexidine Against 3 Pathogenic Strains of Acanthamoeba [PDF]
Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice, 2009 Effective pharmacotherapy for Acanthamoeba keratitis has been hampered because of the marked resistance of various stains to a variety of antimicrobial agents. In view of the fact that topical Brolene (propamidine isethionate) and neosporin are currently considered to be the first-line medical treatment of choice in Europe, we sought to determine ...
Hassan, Alizadeh +2 more
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Van Tıp Dergisi, 2019 INTRODUCTION: Acanthamoeba species cause important diseases such as Acanthamoeba keratitis, granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and cutaneous acanthamoebiasis.
Bülent Kaynak +2 more
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Evaluation of Oxasqualenoids from the Red Alga Laurencia viridis against Acanthamoeba
Marine Drugs, 2019 Acanthamoeba genus is a widely distributed and opportunistic parasite with increasing importance worldwide as an emerging pathogen in the past decades. This protozoan has an active trophozoite stage, a cyst stage, and is dormant and very resistant.
Jacob Lorenzo-Morales +8 more
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The Anti-Amoebic Activity of a Peptidomimetic against Acanthamoeba castellanii
Microorganisms, 2022 Acanthamoeba is a free-living protozoan known to cause keratitis most commonly, especially among contact lens wearers. Treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis is challenging as Acanthamoeba can encyst from the active form, a trophozoite, into a hibernating ...
Hari Kumar Peguda +5 more
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In vitro evaluation of commercial foam Belcils® on Acanthamoeba spp
International 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
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Studies on amoebicidal and bactericidal activity of iron, cobalt and copper complexes with various amines. [PDF]
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 1982 Many coordination complexes of iron(II) oxalate, cobalt(II) oxalate, copper(II) oxalate, cobalt tetrathiocyanatomercurate(II), copper tetrathiocyanatomercurate(II) and iron tetrathiocyanatomercurate(II) with various aliphatic, aromatic, and heterocyclic amines have been synthesized and tested for their toxicity on mice, amoebicidal activity against E ...
BAJPAI, S. K. +3 more
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, 2020 Background. Amoebiasis is a global health problem affecting poor regions in the world. Few drugs such as metronidazole are available to treat this disease; unfortunately, it is associated with several serious side effects.
Cecilia Maramba-Lazarte +2 more
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In Vitro Evaluation of Combined Commercialized Ophthalmic Solutions Against Acanthamoeba Strains
Pathogens, 2019 Acanthamoeba is a free-living amoebae genus which is present worldwide in natural and artificial environments. These amoebae are clinically important as causative agents of diseases in humans and other animals such as a fatal encephalitis or a sight ...
María Reyes-Batlle +14 more
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