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Eye infection caused by a protist
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare disease in which amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba invade the clear portion of the front (cornea) of the eye. It
Acanthamoeba_keratitis
Inflammation of the cornea of the eye
Acute epithelial keratitis Nummular keratitis Interstitial keratitis Disciform keratitis Neurotrophic keratitis Mucous plaque keratitis The most common
Keratitis
Genus of protozoans
intestines, as well as plants and other mammals. Diseases caused by Acanthamoeba include keratitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). The latter is
Acanthamoeba
Pharmaceutical compound
the brand name Akantior is a medication used for the treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis. Products containing PHMB are used for inter-operative irrigation
Polyhexanide
Medical condition
lesions. Acanthamoeba strains can also infect human eyes causing Acanthamoeba keratitis. Balamuthia infection James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James
Acanthamoeba_infection
Epithelial disruption of the cornea of the eye due to trauma or infection
over the lifetime of an individual. Protozoa infection such as Acanthamoeba keratitis is characterized by severe pain and is associated with contact lens
Corneal_ulcer
Chemical compound
control of Acanthamoeba infections, and in the treatment of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, caused by pathogenic free-living amoebae Acanthamoeba spp.
Auranofin
Disinfectant and antiseptic
Chlorhexidine eye drops have been used as a treatment for eyes affected by Acanthamoeba keratitis. Chlorhexidine is a very effective antiseptic and its use is growing
Chlorhexidine
Species of amoeba
to permanent blindness.[citation needed] Acanthamoeba polyphaga can infect humans and cause Amoebic Keratitis, an infection within the eye that in severe
Acanthamoeba_polyphaga
Lenses placed on the eye's surface
microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, and the amoeba Acanthamoeba (Acanthamoeba keratitis).[citation needed] Many complications arise when contact
Contact_lens
Scarring of the eye's cornea due to chronic inflammation of the corneal stroma
Interstitial keratitis (IK), also known as Immune Stromal Keratitis (ISK), is an eye disorder characterized by scarring of the cornea due to chronic inflammation
Interstitial_keratitis
Phospholipid antimicrobial drug
contaminated water. It has orphan drug status in the United States for acanthamoeba keratitis and primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). Miltefosine is listed
Miltefosine
Chemical compound
particularly used for the topical treatment of acanthamoebiasis (Acanthamoeba keratitis). "Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Hexamidine and Hexamidine
Hexamidine
Biological entity that causes disease in its host
disease, leishmaniasis, African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), Acanthamoeba keratitis, and primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (naegleriasis). Parasitic
Pathogen
Agent that numbs a body surface
initially present as a chronic keratitis, masquerading as acanthamoeba keratitis or other infectious keratitis. When a keratitis is unresponsive to treatment
Topical_anesthetic
Cleaning solution for contact lenses
solutions. Hydrogen peroxide solutions have a greater ability to fight acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare infection that can cause blindness. Some researchers have
Hydrogen peroxide contact solution
Hydrogen_peroxide_contact_solution
Subviral agent
multiply inside species of the opportunistically pathogenic protozoan Acanthamoeba, but only if that amoeba is infected with the large mamavirus. Sputnik
Sputnik_virophage
Selective culture medium
pneumophila. It has also been used for the laboratory diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis, Francisella and Nocardia spp. It contains L-cysteine amino acid
Buffered charcoal yeast extract agar
Buffered_charcoal_yeast_extract_agar
Corrective contact lenses
– American Academy of Ophthalmology media release, 1 March 2004 Acanthamoeba keratitis and overnight orthokeratology Case presentation: Canadian Adverse
Orthokeratology
Parasites which use humans as a host
trypanosomiasis Toxoplasma gondii: causes toxoplasmosis Acanthamoeba: causes acanthamoeba keratitis Leishmania: causes leishmaniasis Babesia: causes babesiosis
Human_parasite
(Reservoir/Vector) Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and Acanthamoeba keratitis (eye infection) Acanthamoeba spp. eye, brain, skin culture or PCR worldwide contact
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AJCC American Joint Committee on Cancer AjD adjustment disorder AK acanthamoeba keratitis aka also known as AKA above-knee amputation also known as AKI acute
List of medical abbreviations: A
List_of_medical_abbreviations:_A
Cellular body type
can be fatal to humans if introduced through the nose. Acanthamoeba can cause amoebic keratitis and encephalitis in humans. Balamuthia mandrillaris is
Amoeba
Disguise" July 22, 2009 (2009-07-22) 104 A 16-year-old girl contracts Acanthamoeba keratitis from expired contact lenses and almost loses her sight. An elderly
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Ophthalmology division of Johnson & Johnson
Control and Prevention linked AMO MoisturePlus eye solution to Acanthamoeba keratitis infections. AMO announced a recall on Complete MoisturePlus contact
Johnson_&_Johnson_Vision
Medical condition
25786. PMID 16766840. "EyeRounds.org:Acanthamoeba Keratitis: 39-year-old contact lens wearer with persisting keratitis & pain". Retrieved 2009-01-17. Walia
Cutaneous_amoebiasis
Medical condition
Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis (PUK) is a group of destructive inflammatory diseases involving the peripheral cornea in human eyes. The symptoms of PUK
Peripheral ulcerative keratitis
Peripheral_ulcerative_keratitis
Complication of contact lens use
treatment for filamentous fungal keratitis, "topical natamycin is usually the first choice." For the treatment of yeast keratitis, "topical amphotericin B is
Fungal contamination of contact lenses
Fungal_contamination_of_contact_lenses
Scottish songwriter and author (born 1960)
separated in 1997 and divorced in 1999. In December 1997, he contracted acanthamoeba keratitis in his right eye due to a contact lens mishap sustained while on
Momus_(musician)
Disease caused by agents transmitted by water
water supply General symptoms Acanthamoeba keratitis (cleaning of contact lenses with contaminated water) Acanthamoeba spp. (A. castellanii and A. polyphaga)
Waterborne_disease
MeSH C03.752.700.700.055 – amebiasis MeSH C03.752.700.700.055.203 – acanthamoeba keratitis MeSH C03.752.700.700.055.250 – blastocystis infections MeSH C03
List_of_MeSH_codes_(C03)
Organism that causes disease in humans
disease, leishmaniasis, African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), Acanthamoeba keratitis, and primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (naegleriasis). Parasitic
Human_pathogen
Medical condition
several weeks to death. In addition, Acanthamoeba spp. can cause granulomatous skin lesions and, more seriously, keratitis and corneal ulcers following corneal
Free-living Amoebozoa infection
Free-living_Amoebozoa_infection
Species of protozoa
cooled. Climate change and infectious diseases Acanthamoeba – an amoeba that can cause amoebic keratitis and encephalitis in humans Balamuthia mandrillaris
Naegleria_fowleri
Cyanobacteria, Echinodermata, Nemathelminthes, Platyhelminthes, and Protozoa. Acanthamoeba infection Amebiasis cutis Ant sting Arachnidism Baker's itch Balamuthia
List_of_skin_conditions
Genus of giant virus possessing a large double-stranded DNA genome
Unlike in other cases with such giant viruses, the large particles within Acanthamoeba were not mistaken for bacteria. The authors initially termed them "endocytobionts"
Pandoravirus
Chemical compound
Federd; Sandeep Jaina; Megan E. Shoffe (July 2009). "Polymicrobial Keratitis: Acanthamoeba and Infectious Crystalline Keratopathy". American Journal of Ophthalmology
Perimycin
Scottish musician, journalist, and performance artist. Underwent transplant after infection from acanthamoeba keratitis, resulting in improved vision. 1999
List of organ transplant donors and recipients
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Class of medications
Estuningtyas A (2016). "A novel antiamoebic agent against Acanthamoeba sp. – A causative agent for eye keratitis infection". Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular
Antiparasitic
Amoebozoa of the free living genus Acanthamoeba and the social amoeba genus Dictyostelium are single celled eukaryotic organisms that feed on bacteria
Symbiosis_in_Amoebozoa
Family of protozoans
single-celled eukaryotes within the group Amoebozoa. It gets its name from Acanthamoeba, its best-known member. However, it also includes other species, such
Acanthamoebidae
MeSH C11.204.564 – keratitis MeSH C11.204.564.112 – acanthamoeba keratitis MeSH C11.204.564.225 – corneal ulcer MeSH C11.204.564.425 – keratitis, herpetic MeSH C11
List_of_MeSH_codes_(C11)
Problem with focusing light accurately on the retina due to the shape of the eye
eye post-contact-lens wear, if proper lens hygiene is not maintained. Acanthamoeba are the most common infections in the people using contact lenses.
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