Confocal microscopy in acanthamoeba keratitis as an early relapse-marker
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DOI: 10.1002/ca.22925
Abstract: Acanthameoba keratitis is a serious ophthalmological condition with a potentially vision-threatening prognosis. Early diagnosis and recognition of relapse, and the detection of persistent acanthamoeba cysts, are essential for informing the prognosis and managing the condition.… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; relapse; acanthamoeba keratitis; microscopy acanthamoeba ... See more keywords
Acanthamoeba keratitis
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DOI: 10.1002/dc.25078
Abstract: Acanthamoeba is a microscopic, free-living ameba that can cause rare, but severe infections of the eye. The Acanthamoeba life cycle includes the protozoan (15–45 mm in diameter) and cyst (10–25 mm diameter) forms. The protozoa… read more here.
Keywords: acanthamoeba keratitis; acanthamoeba;
Clinical and molecular diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis in contact lens wearers in southern Brazil reveals the presence of an endosymbiont.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-022-07474-y
Abstract: Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is an infection that is mostly observed in contact lens wearers. It is often misdiagnosed causing delays in the administration of the correct treatment. The aim of this study was to report… read more here.
Keywords: contact lens; diagnosis; acanthamoeba; presence ... See more keywords
Clinical features and outcomes of Acanthamoeba keratitis in a tertiary hospital over 20- year period.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2019.04.011
Abstract: PURPOSE To analyze the outcomes of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) in terms of different clinical presentations in a tertiary hospital in Taiwan over a 20- year period. METHODS This is a retrospective case series. Patients with… read more here.
Keywords: year period; outcomes acanthamoeba; acanthamoeba keratitis; tertiary hospital ... See more keywords
Establishment of an Acanthamoeba keratitis mouse model confirmed by amoebic DNA amplification.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83738-4
Abstract: Acanthamoeba castellanii, the causative agent of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), occurs mainly in contact lens users with poor eye hygiene. The findings of many in vitro studies of AK, as well as the testing of therapeutic… read more here.
Keywords: model; mouse model; acanthamoeba keratitis; mouse ... See more keywords
Resolution of Acanthamoeba Keratitis with Adjunctive Use of Oral Miltefosine
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DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2019.1695853
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose: To report a series of cases demonstrating the resolution of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) with adjunctive use of oral miltefosine. Methods: Retrospective case series. Results: The first case was a 27-year-old female who presented… read more here.
Keywords: resolution acanthamoeba; keratitis adjunctive; oral miltefosine; acanthamoeba keratitis ... See more keywords
Clinical Profile and Demographic Distribution of Acanthamoeba Keratitis: An Electronic Medical Record-Driven Data Analytics from an Eye Care Network in India.
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DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2023.2199331
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To describe the clinical profile of patients presented with Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) to a multi-tier ophthalmology hospital network in India. METHODS This cross-sectional hospital-based study included 1945339 new patients registering between September 2016 and… read more here.
Keywords: clinical profile; medical record; electronic medical; acanthamoeba keratitis ... See more keywords
An International External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) to Assess the Diagnostic Performance of PCR Detection of Acanthamoeba Keratitis.
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DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003275
Abstract: PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess the variation in methods and to determine whether an External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) for PCR-based detection of Acanthamoeba keratitis is valuable for the diagnostic process.… read more here.
Keywords: eqas; quality assessment; external quality; detection ... See more keywords
Overnight orthokeratology-associated Acanthamoeba keratitis at a tertiary referral hospital in Taiwan: A retrospective case-control study
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DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000676
Abstract: Background: Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a vision-threatening disease, usually associated with contact lens (CL) wear. As overnight orthokeratology (OOK) is increasingly used to control myopia, we have found incidence of OOK-associated AK is increasing. This… read more here.
Keywords: associated patients; ook associated; bclva; acanthamoeba keratitis ... See more keywords
Acanthamoeba keratitis – pKP versus conservative treatment in a 20-year follow-up study
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2017.03553
Abstract: Summary This presentation reports data from conservative versus surgical treatment of acanthamoeba cases collected at Dusseldorf University Eye Hospital over the last 20 years. read more here.
Keywords: keratitis pkp; treatment; pkp versus; conservative treatment ... See more keywords
Application of Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors MPK472 and KSK64 as a Potential Treatment Option for Acanthamoeba Keratitis
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.01506-20
Abstract: Treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is difficult because Acanthamoeba cysts are resistant to drugs, and as such, successful treatment requires an effective approach that inhibits cyst formation. Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACis) are involved in cell… read more here.
Keywords: acanthamoeba keratitis; mpk472 ksk64; histone deacetylase; microscopy ... See more keywords