Infectious keratitis: A review

M Cabrera‐Aguas, P Khoo… - Clinical & Experimental …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Globally, infectious keratitis is the fifth leading cause of blindness. The main predisposing
factors include contact lens wear, ocular injury and ocular surface disease. Staphylococcus …

[HTML][HTML] The global epidemiology and clinical diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis

Y Zhang, X Xu, Z Wei, K Cao, Z Zhang… - Journal of Infection and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Acanthamoeba keratitis is a rare parasitic infection of the cornea that can lead to permanent
blindness if not diagnosed and treated promptly. We collected data on the incidences of …

Biological characteristics and pathogenicity of Acanthamoeba

Y Wang, L Jiang, Y Zhao, X Ju, L Wang, L Jin… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Acanthamoeba is an opportunistic protozoa, which exists widely in nature and is mainly
distributed in soil and water. Acanthamoeba usually exists in two forms, trophozoites and …

Acanthamoeba Keratitis, Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment

N Fanselow, N Sirajuddin, XT Yin, AJW Huang… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Acanthamoeba keratitis is an unusual corneal infection that is recently increasing in
frequency and is often contracted by contact lens wearers, someone who experienced …

A Systematic Review of Intracellular Microorganisms within Acanthamoeba to Understand Potential Impact for Infection

B Rayamajhee, D Subedi, HK Peguda, MD Willcox… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Acanthamoeba, an opportunistic pathogen is known to cause an infection of the cornea,
central nervous system, and skin. Acanthamoeba feeds different microorganisms, including …

Advances in the management of Acanthamoeba keratitis: a review of the literature and synthesized algorithmic approach

AR Kaufman, EY Tu - The Ocular Surface, 2022 - Elsevier
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe cause of infectious keratitis and represents a
significant clinical challenge. Recent literature regarding AK epidemiology, diagnosis …

Assessment of genotypes, endosymbionts and clinical characteristics of Acanthamoeba recovered from ocular infection

B Rayamajhee, S Sharma, M Willcox… - BMC infectious …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Acanthamoeba is an emerging pathogen, infamous for its resilience against
antiprotozoal compounds, disinfectants and harsh environments. It is known to cause …

Emergence of infectious diseases and role of advanced nanomaterials in point-of-care diagnostics: a review

K Markandan, YW Tiong, R Sankaran… - Biotechnology and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Infectious outbreaks are the foremost global public health concern, challenging the current
healthcare system, which claims millions of lives annually. The most crucial way to control …

Artificial intelligence-assisted diagnosis of ocular surface diseases

Z Zhang, Y Wang, H Zhang, A Samusak… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
With the rapid development of computer technology, the application of artificial intelligence
(AI) in ophthalmology research has gained prominence in modern medicine. Artificial …

The role of naturally acquired intracellular Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the development of Acanthamoeba keratitis in an animal model

B Rayamajhee, M Willcox, FL Henriquez… - PLoS Neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Acanthamoeba is an environmental host for various microorganisms.
Acanthamoeba is also becoming an increasingly important pathogen as a cause of keratitis …