Amoebic keratitis, which can cause serious complications, may require years of treatment. “To prevent these infections, patients must be educated to avoid contact with tap water.

Olorofim, a novel antifungal agent, shows efficacy and tolerability in patients with invasive fungal diseases with limited treatment options.

Vikings safety Josh Metellus addressed his limited work at mandatory minicamps amid a contract dispute with the team.

THE following 3 case studies, related experimental data and review of the recent literature introduce a new clinical concept, that of primary meningoencephalitis due to the the free-living, soil am ...

The European Commission has approved SIFI's Akantior as the first therapy anywhere in the world for acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), an ultra-rare parasitic infection that can lead to blindness.

RIT’s biomedical sciences BS consists of life sciences core courses combined with flexible electives to customize your degree for medical school or full-time employment.

Amoebic liver abscess is the most common extra-intestinal manifestation of Entamoeba histolytica infection, which is transmitted via the fecal-oral route. Patients with amoebic liver abscess typically ...

Results: The corneal samples of 10.562 patients with a clinical diagnosis of microbial keratitis were included in the study, among which 1.848 cases were related to the use of contact lenses. The ...

What’s under your skin? WebMD's slideshow gives you a glimpse of parasites that burrow: ticks, chiggers, scabies, screwworm, and more.

AIM To define the clinical and microbiological profile of bacterial keratitis at the Jules Gonin Eye Hospital and to test the in vitro bacterial resistance. METHODS Patients presenting with bacterial ...

Background/aims To evaluate the role of early immunosuppressive therapy (IMT) in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-associated peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK). Methods Single-centre, ...

The complex process of nanoparticle formation in an aqueous solution is governed by kinetics and thermodynamic factors. This paper describes a room-temperature growth kinetic study and evaluation of ...