Acanthamoeba keratitis is an infection caused by a unicellular protozoan of the genus
Acanthamoeba that is universally widespread. Until now, most cases were reported in …

To review challenges in the diagnosis and management of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK),
along with prognostic factors, in order to help ophthalmologists avoid misdiagnosis …

The critical nature of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician/advanced practice provider and …

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 …

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 variety and complexity of ocular infections have increased significantly in the last
decade since the publication of Cumitech 13B, Laboratory Diagnosis of Ocular Infections …

PURPOSE To evaluate the intermediate-term clinical outcomes of Rose Bengal
Photodynamic Antimicrobial Therapy (RB-PDAT) for infectious keratitis; secondarily, to …

Contact lenses are a safe and effective method for correction of refractive error and worn by
an estimated 45 million Americans. Because of the widespread availability and commercial …

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 …

Infectious keratitis is a serious cause of vision loss. Proper treatment of infectious keratitis
requires antimicrobials that target the organism responsible for a patient's ulcer. The …