Acanthamoeba keratitis cluster: an increase in Acanthamoeba ...
BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken in response to an increase in the number of patients treated for Acanthamoeba keratitis at a tertiary referral ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19723126...
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Acanthamoeba Keratitis --- Multiple States, 2005--2007
24 May 2007 ... In May 2006, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) informed CDC about a possible increase in Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) at an ...
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm56d526a1.htm...
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Fusarium and Acanthamoeba keratitis: can a single centre detect ...
The reason for the recent increase in Acanthamoeba keratitis is unknown, but possibilities include contaminated tap water and the use of certain contact ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2586076/...
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Note: By Releasing ADP, Acanthamoeba castellanii Causes an ...
By Releasing ADP, Acanthamoeba castellanii Causes an Increase in the Cytosolic Free Calcium Concentration and Apoptosis in Wish Cells ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=98...
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Outbreak of keratitis presumed to be caused by Acanthamoeba.
PURPOSE: A sharp increase of Acanthamoeba keratitis from two cases per year to 30 cases per year at our institution prompted this study to determine whether ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8623882...
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Increase in the Rate of Acanthamoeba Keratitis
28 Sep 2007 ... Is an amoebic corneal infection related to contact lens wear?
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/562505...
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Efficacy of contact lens systems against recent clinical and tap ...
PURPOSE: A recent increase in Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) cases has been associated with Complete MoisturePlus, although many cases used other solutions. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18580265...
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Acanthamoeba Infection Fact Sheet | CDC DPD
11 Jun 2008 ... However, poor lens hygiene or wearing contact lenses during swimming, hot tub use, or showering might increase the risk of Acanthamoeba ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/Acanthamoeba/factsht...
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Acanthamoeba Article New York Times
28 May 2007 ... Among them is whether something like a change in chlorination practice has led to an increase in the number of acanthamoeba in certain water ...
http://uic.edu/com/eye/Department/News/Acanthamoeba_NewYorkT...
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Recall: Complete MoisturePlus Contact Lens Solution
29 May 2007 ... But in a multi-state investigation to evaluate a recent increase in Acanthamoeba keratitis cases, CDC determined that the risk of developing ...
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048913.ht...
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