Molecular characterization of Acanthamoeba isolated from amebic keratitis related to orthokeratology lens overnight wear
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
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: 313-320, 2006.
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
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 mitochondrial DNA restriction fragment length polymorphism, 18S rDNA sequencing, and drug sensitivity analyses on the isolate (KA/PE1). The patient was treated with polyhexamethylene biguanide, chlorhexidine and oral itraconazole, which resulted in resolution of the patient's ocular inflammation. The majority of the molecular characteristics of the KA/PE1 were determined to be identical, or quite similar, to those of A. castellanii Ma strain, which had been isolated also from amoebic keratitis. The risk of Acanthamoeba keratitis as a potential complication of overnight orthokeratology is briefly discussed.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Astigmatisme
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Biguanides
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Polymorphisme de restriction
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ADN mitochondrial
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ADN ribosomique
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Acanthamoeba
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ARN ribosomique 18S
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Kératite à Acanthamoeba
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Chlorhexidine
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ADN des protozoaires
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
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Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Année:
2006
Type:
Article
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