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...

Acute epithelial keratitis Nummular keratitis Interstitial keratitis Disciform keratitis Neurotrophic keratitis Mucous plaque keratitis The most common...

intestines, as well as plants and other mammals. Diseases caused by Acanthamoeba include keratitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). The latter is...

control of Acanthamoeba infections, and in the treatment of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, caused by pathogenic free-living amoebae Acanthamoeba spp....

PHMB eye drops have been used as a treatment for eyes affected by Acanthamoeba keratitis. It is sold as a swimming pool and spa disinfectant in place of...

: 422 : 1172  Acanthamoeba strains can also infect human eyes causing Acanthamoeba keratitis. Balamuthia infection James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al...

Interstitial keratitis (IK) is corneal scarring due to chronic inflammation of the corneal stroma. Interstitial means space between cells i.e. corneal...

relapse over the lifetime of an individual. Protozoa infection like Acanthamoeba keratitis is characterized by severe pain and is associated with contact lens...

particularly used for the topical treatment of acanthamoebiasis (Acanthamoeba keratitis). "Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Hexamidine and Hexamidine...

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...