Samples positive for Acanthamoeba spp. and Pseudomonas spp. were significantly correlated with contact-lens-associated microbial keratitis (p<0.001). Conclusions: Females and young adults aged 19-40 ...

Bozorgmehr Pouyeh; Anat Galor; Darlene Miller; Eduardo C Alfonso Disclosures Expert Rev Ophthalmol. 2011;6 (5):529-540.

Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus (APMV) is a giant virus that encodes over 1,000 genes, many of which are involved in protein post-translational modifications, such as glycosylation. Here, we present ...

Background and Aims Polyhexamethyl biguanide (PHMB), a widely used topical treatment for Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), is unlicensed with no formal safety assessment. This study evaluated its safety ...

Australian biotech PolyActiva has brought in seasoned pharma executive Jerry St Peter as chief executive, in a leadership shake-up timed with a fresh $25 million financing round and a push to ...

Acanthamoeba Keratitis Associated With Tap Water Use During Contact Lens Cleaning Manufacturer Guidelines Need to Change John E. Legarreta, M.D.; Amy C. Nau, O.D.; Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD, L.Ac ...

The study mentioned above found that wearing contact lenses while showering increases the risk of acanthamoeba keratitis by 3.3 times, and sleeping with them in overnight increases the risk by 3.9 ...

然而随着种群扩张，疾病威胁日益凸显。 既往研究多关注麋鹿的寄生虫如隐孢子虫 (Cryptosporidium)和微孢子虫 (Enterocytozoon bieneusi)感染，但对可能威胁种群健康的两大类阿米巴原虫——自由生活的棘阿米巴 (Acanthamoeba)和寄生的内阿米巴 (Entamoeba)却鲜有报道。

Acanthamoeba parasites infect the cornea, the transparent covering of the eye. Without treatment, Acanthamoeba keratitis can lead to severe pain, and in some cases, loss of vision.

The transaction will enable strong commercial synergies, thanks to Faes Farma’s presence in complementary markets and recent acquisition of Laboratorios Edol It enables funding further development of ...

Built in 1978, the Laboratory has had minimal refurbishment since and it’s clear it is no longer fit for purpose. The new and upgraded statewide pathology hub will support the delivery of local and ...

According to the NHS's Moorfields Eye Hospital website, around two in 100,000 contact lens wearers per year in the UK are diagnosed with acanthamoeba keratitis. The infection is caused by a ...