Purpose Acanthamoeba keratitis is a severe, often sight threatening, corneal infection which
in Western countries is predominantly seen in daily wear of contact lenses. This review aims …

The efficiency of treatment of human infections with the unicellular eukaryotic pathogens
such as fungi and protozoa remains deeply unsatisfactory. For example, the mortality rates …

1. A host for viruses 2. A host for yeast 3. A host for protists 4. Acanthamoeba and bacteria
interactions 5. Is Acanthamoebaan evolutionary ancestor of macrophages? 6 …

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe cause of infectious keratitis and represents a
significant clinical challenge. Recent literature regarding AK epidemiology, diagnosis …

Parasitic infections of the eyes are a major cause of ocular diseases across the globe. The
causative agents range from simple organisms such as unicellular protozoans to complex …

The purpose of the study is to describe epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and
treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) with special focus on the disease in nonusers of …

Microbial keratitis (MK) is a corneal condition that encompasses several different pathogens
and etiologies. While contact lens associated MK is most often associated with bacterial …

Acanthamoeba keratitis is a sight-threatening infectious disease. Resistance of the cystic
form of the protozoan to biocides and the potential toxicity of chemical compounds to corneal …

Introduction: Acanthamoeba encompasses several species of free-living ameba
encountered commonly throughout the environment. Unfortunately, these species of ameba …

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