- In vivo tandem scanning confocal microscopy in acanthamoeba keratitis
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Cho BJ, Holland EJ
- KMID: 1043973
- Korean J Ophthalmol.
- 1998 Dec;12(2):112-107.
- doi: 10.3341/kjo.1998.12.2.112
The in vivo confocal microscopy technique provides us with a real-time, non-invasive way of examining the human cornea. The most important advantage of this type of microscopy is to reveal... -
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- Comparison of Usefulness of Laboratory Diagnosis in Ancanthamoeba Keratitis
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Hahn TW, Hahn YH
- KMID: 2205341
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 1998 Oct;39(10):2218-2225.
Laboratory diagnostic methods, applied for the diagnosis of Acanthamoeba Keratitis, were evaluated for their usefulness in 16 patients of suspicious Acanthamoeba keratitis. Wet smear, Acridine orange(AO) stain, Gram stain... -
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- Two Cases of Corneal Toxicity in Acanthamoeba Keratitis by Combined Topical Anti-Acanthamoeba Keratitis Eye Solution
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Lee JK, Lee JS
- KMID: 2216014
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 2015 Feb;56(2):280-284.
- doi: 10.3341/jkos.2015.56.2.280
PURPOSE: To present a case of corneal toxicity caused by therapeutic duplication during treatment of acanthamoeba keratitis as a complication of contact lens use. CASE SUMMARY: A 12-year-old girl with a... -
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- Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Microscopic and Ultrastructural Findings: A case report
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Lee HJ, Choi YJ, Hahn TW, Kang SJ, Kim BK, Shim SI
- KMID: 2141057
- Korean J Pathol.
- 1998 Jun;32(6):466-469.
Acanthamoeba keratitis is uncommon and rarely reported in Korea. It has been reported in world literature as a very severe, progressive necrotizing stromal keratitis due to a non-parasitic free-living amoeba.... -
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- Evaluation of Three Different Methods to Establish Animal Models of Acanthamoeba Keratitis
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Ren M, Wu X
- KMID: 1779617
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2010 Jan;51(1):121-127.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2010.51.1.121
PURPOSE: To produce animal models of Acanthamoeba keratitis and to evaluate the advantages and adaptation range of each of the three methods employed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Mice and Wistar rats... -
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- Contamination of Acanthamoeba in Contact Lens Care System
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Lee SM, Choi YJ, Chung DI
- KMID: 2147740
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 1997 May;38(5):756-761.
Recently, the number of reports of Acanthamoeba keratitis has been increased apparently as a consequence of association with use of contact lenses, contaminated contact lens care system and high concern... -
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- Acanthamoeba Keratitis Related to Orthokeratology Contact Lens
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Lee JE, Hahn TW, Yu HS, Lee JS
- KMID: 2337493
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 2007 Feb;48(2):328-331.
PURPOSE: To report 4 cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis related to orthokeratology lens overnight wear. METHODS: Four patients had histories of overnight orthkeratology lens wear of 10 months to 3 years when... -
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- Acanthamoeba Keratitis Related to Cosmetic Contact Lenses
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Park YM, Hahn TW, Choi SH, Lee JS, Lee JE
- KMID: 2021437
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 2007 Jul;48(7):991-994.
PURPOSE: To report a rare case of Acanthamoeba keratitis in both eyes related to cosmetic contact lenses. METHODS: A 17-year-old girl with a history of wearing cosmetic contact lenses presented with... -
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- Evaluation of Cysticidal Effects of Contact Lens Disinfectant on Acanthamoeba Isolates
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Lee JE, Park JS, Lee JS, Yoo HS
- KMID: 2126716
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 2007 Mar;48(3):431-437.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the cysticidal effect of 5 kinds of commercially available contact lens disinfectants against 2 clinical isolates of Acanthamoeba. METHODS: Five kinds of commercially available contact lens disinfectants were... -
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- The Role of Proteinase in Acanthamoeba keratitis and the Effect of Amniotic Membrane as a Proteinase Inhibitor
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Song CH, Song CY, Kim JC
- KMID: 2205383
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 1998 Nov;39(11):2527-2541.
This study was performed to investigate the biochemical properties of Acanthamoeba proteinase, its role in the pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba keratitis and the therapeutic effect of the homogenate of amniotic membrane... -
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- Acanthamoeba Keratitis in Contact Lens Wearer
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Kim JJ, Kim MK, Park IW, Lee HB
- KMID: 2123310
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 1995 Nov;36(11):2042-2047.
We experienced a case of chronic keratitis with corneal ulcer and conjunctival injection while wearing contact lens. In spite of broad-spectrum antibiotics therapy, corneal lesion was not improved, and bacterial... -
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- The First Acanthamoeba keratitis Case of Non-Contact Lens Wearer with HIV Infection in Thailand
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Tananuvat , Techajongjintana N, Somboon P, Wannasan A
- KMID: 2463738
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2019 Oct;57(5):505-511.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2019.57.5.505
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare sight-threatening corneal infection, often reporting from contact lens wearers. An asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected Thai male without history of contact lens use complained... -
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- Diagnostic Utility of Polymerase Chain Reaction for Acanthamoeba in Contact Lens-related Keratitis with Epithelial Defects
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Kang MC, Lim DH, Huh HJ, Yoo IY, Chung TY
- KMID: 2466188
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 2019 Dec;60(12):1312-1317.
- doi: 10.3341/jkos.2019.60.12.1312
PURPOSE: To report contact lens related Acanthamoeba keratitis with corneal epithelial defect cases which were diagnosed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). CASE SUMMARY: A 51-year-old male visited our hospital for loss... -
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- Efficacy of Korean Multipurpose Contact Lens Disinfecting Solutions against Acanthamoeba castellanii
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Moon EK, Park HR, Quan FS, Kong HH
- KMID: 2367409
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2016 Dec;54(6):697-702.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2016.54.6.697
Acanthamoeba keratitis has been increasing in recent years. Main risk factors are contact lens wear and their cleaning solutions. Most contact lens wearers use multipurpose disinfecting solutions (MPDS) for cleansing... -
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- Purification and characterization of a 33 kDa serine protease from Acanthamoeba lugdunensis KA/E2 isolated from a Korean keratitis patient
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Kim HK, Ha YR, Yu HS, Kong HH, Chung DI
- KMID: 662758
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2003 Dec;41(4):189-196.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2003.41.4.189
In order to evaluate the possible roles of secretory proteases in the pathogenesis of amoebic keratitis, we purified and characterized a serine protease secreted by Acanthamoeba lugdunensis KA/E2, isolated from... -
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- Keratitis by Acanthamoeba triangularis: Report of Cases and Characterization of Isolates
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Xuan YH, Chung BS, Hong YC, Kong HH, Hahn TW, Chung DI
- KMID: 1720559
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2008 Sep;46(3):157-164.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2008.46.3.157
Three Acanthamoeba isolates (KA/E9, KA/E17, and KA/E23) from patients with keratitis were identified as Acanthamoeba triangularis by analysis of their molecular characteristics, a species not previously recognized to be a... -
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- Lethal Effects of Helianthemum lippii (L.) on Acanthamoeba castellanii Cysts in Vitro
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Badria FA, Hetta MH, Sarhan RM, Ezz El-Din MH
- KMID: 1792177
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Jun;52(3):243-249.
Acanthamoeba spp. commonly cause Acanthamoeba keratitis which is typically associated with the wear of contact lenses. Therefore, finding an economic, efficient, and safe therapy of natural origin is of outmost... -
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- Comparison of Proteins Secreted into Extracellular Space of Pathogenic and Non-pathogenic Acanthamoeba castellanii
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Moon EK, Choi HS, Park SM, Kong HH, Quan FS
- KMID: 2441615
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2018 Dec;56(6):553-558.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2018.56.6.553
Pathogenic Acanthamoeba spp. cause granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and keratitis. Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but serious ocular infection that can result in permanent visual impairment or blindness. However, pathogenic... -
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- A Case of Serratia Marcescens Keratitis Presenting as Radial Keratoneuritis
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Kim YJ, Kim BS, Yoo WS, Chung IY, Seo SW, Yoo JM, Kim SJ
- KMID: 2217125
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 2014 Sep;55(9):1380-1383.
- doi: 10.3341/jkos.2014.55.9.1380
PURPOSE: To report a case of Serratia marcescens keratitis presenting as radial keratoneuritis. CASE SUMMARY: A 15-year-old female who wore cosmetic and orthokeratology contact lenses but performed inadequate lens care visited... -
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- Molecular characterization of Acanthamoeba isolated from amebic keratitis related to orthokeratology lens overnight wear
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Lee SJ, Jeong HJ, Lee JE, Lee JS, Xuan YH, Kong HH, Chung DI, Ock MS, Yu HS
- KMID: 1088763
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2006 Dec;44(4):313-320.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2006.44.4.313
In an effort to characterize, on the molecular scale, the Acanthamoeba initially isolated from the cornea of an amoebic keratitis patient associated with overnight-wear orthokeratology lens in Korea, we conducted... -
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