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Genotype distribution of Acanthamoeba in keratitis: a systematic review.
Diehl MLN, Paes J, Rott MB. Diehl MLN, et al. Parasitol Res. 2021 Sep;120(9):3051-3063. doi: 10.1007/s00436-021-07261-1. Epub 2021 Aug 5. Parasitol Res. 2021. PMID: 34351492 Free PMC article. Review.
Acanthamoeba spp. are among the most worldwide prevalent protozoa. It is the causative agent of a disease known as Acanthamoeba keratitis, a painful and severe sight-threatening corneal infection that can lead to blindness. In recent years, the prevalence of Acan …
Acanthamoeba spp. are among the most worldwide prevalent protozoa. It is the causative agent of a disease known as Acanthamoeba ke …
New approach to diagnosis and treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis--systematic review of literature.
Kokot J, Dobrowolski D, Lyssek-Boroń A, Milka M, Smedowski A, Wójcik Ł, Wowra B, Wyligała E. Kokot J, et al. Klin Oczna. 2012;114(4):311-6. Klin Oczna. 2012. PMID: 23461162 Review.
PURPOSE: To present new methods of diagnosis and treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Searching Medline base for articles in English publicated since 2006 till the beginning of 2011, describing the way and results of diagnosis and treatment …
PURPOSE: To present new methods of diagnosis and treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Searching Medline …
Acanthamoeba Keratitis: an update on amebicidal and cysticidal drug screening methodologies and potential treatment with azole drugs.
Shing B, Balen M, McKerrow JH, Debnath A. Shing B, et al. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2021 Nov;19(11):1427-1441. doi: 10.1080/14787210.2021.1924673. Epub 2021 May 19. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2021. PMID: 33929276 Free PMC article.
The review summarizes current common Acanthamoeba keratitis treatments, drug discovery methodologies available for screening potential anti-Acanthamoeba compounds, and the anti-Acanthamoeba activity of various azole antifungal agents.Expert opinion: While several bi …
The review summarizes current common Acanthamoeba keratitis treatments, drug discovery methodologies available for screening p …
Amniotic membrane transplantation for infectious keratitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ting DSJ, Henein C, Said DG, Dua HS. Ting DSJ, et al. Sci Rep. 2021 Jun 21;11(1):13007. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-92366-x. Sci Rep. 2021. PMID: 34155280 Free PMC article.
None of the RCTs examined the use of adjuvant AMT in herpetic or Acanthamoeba keratitis, though the benefit was supported by a number of case series. ...Further adequately powered, high-quality RCTs are required to ascertain its therapeutic potential, particularly f …
None of the RCTs examined the use of adjuvant AMT in herpetic or Acanthamoeba keratitis, though the benefit was supported by a …
Diagnostic accuracy of confocal scan in detecting acanthamoeba keratitis and fungal keratitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Moshtaghion SM, Abolhosseini M, Yaseri M, Hosseini SB, Kanavi MR. Moshtaghion SM, et al. Int Ophthalmol. 2023 Aug;43(8):3011-3022. doi: 10.1007/s10792-023-02689-z. Epub 2023 Mar 28. Int Ophthalmol. 2023. PMID: 36977847 Review.
PURPOSE: Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and fungal keratitis (FK) are two microbial keratitis that cause serious damage and, without early accurate diagnosis and treatment, may lead to blindness. ...
PURPOSE: Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and fungal keratitis (FK) are two microbial keratitis that cause serious damage and, with …
Medical interventions for acanthamoeba keratitis.
Alkharashi M, Lindsley K, Law HA, Sikder S. Alkharashi M, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Feb 24;2015(2):CD010792. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010792.pub2. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015. PMID: 25710134 Free PMC article. Review.
BACKGROUND: Acanthamoeba are microscopic, free-living, single-celled organisms which can infect the eye and lead to Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). AK can result in loss of vision in the infected eye or loss of eye itself; however, there are no formal guidelines or sta …
BACKGROUND: Acanthamoeba are microscopic, free-living, single-celled organisms which can infect the eye and lead to Acanthamoeba k …
Orthokeratology lens-related Acanthamoeba keratitis: case report and analytical review.
Wu J, Xie H. Wu J, et al. J Int Med Res. 2021 Mar;49(3):3000605211000985. doi: 10.1177/03000605211000985. J Int Med Res. 2021. PMID: 33752507 Free PMC article.
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but severe ocular infection with a significant risk of vision loss. ...
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but severe ocular infection with a significant risk of vision loss. ...