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Acanthamoeba Keratitis

Infection of the cornea by an ameboid protozoan which may cause corneal ulceration leading to blindness.
Also Known As:
Acanthamoeba Keratitides; Keratitides, Acanthamoeba; Keratitis, Acanthamoeba
Networked: 688 relevant articles (58 outcomes, 61 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Cysts
2. Infections
3. Keratitis
4. Inflammation (Inflammations)
5. Endophthalmitis (Ophthalmia)

Experts

1. Lorenzo-Morales, Jacob: 14 articles (06/2022 - 04/2011)
2. Tu, Elmer Y: 11 articles (01/2022 - 12/2006)
3. Walochnik, Julia: 11 articles (11/2021 - 03/2002)
4. Garg, Prashant: 10 articles (01/2022 - 07/2003)
5. Khan, Naveed Ahmed: 10 articles (11/2021 - 05/2007)
6. Chomicz, Lidia: 10 articles (05/2021 - 09/2010)
7. Padzik, Marcin: 10 articles (05/2021 - 09/2010)
8. Piñero, José E: 9 articles (06/2022 - 08/2015)
9. Reyes-Batlle, María: 9 articles (06/2022 - 08/2015)
10. Sifaoui, Ines: 8 articles (06/2022 - 08/2015)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Acanthamoeba Keratitis:
1. ChlorhexidineIBA
2. polihexanideIBA
3. Ophthalmic Solutions (Eye Drops)IBA
4. Voriconazole (Vfend)FDA LinkGeneric
5. miltefosine (Impavido)IBA
6. propamidineIBA
7. Contact Lens Solutions (Contact Lens Solution)IBA
8. dibrompropamidineIBA
9. NeomycinFDA LinkGeneric
10. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Contact Lenses
3. Penetrating Keratoplasty
4. Debridement
5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)