Navigating the Challenges of Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Current Trends and Future Directions

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Navigating the Challenges of Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Current Trends and Future Directions

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a vision-threatening eye infection induced by the free-living species of the amoeba genus <i>Acanthamoeba</i>, presenting considerable therapeutic difficulties due to its frequently delayed diagnosis, chronic nature, and resistance to standard treatments. T...

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Main Authors:	Lanxing Fu, Joanna Wasielica-Poslednik, Gerd Geerling, Scott Robbie, Fabiana D’Esposito, Mutali Musa, Daniele Tognetto, Rosa Giglio, Caterina Gagliano, Marco Zeppieri
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:	Life
Subjects:	acanthamoeba keratitis contact lens keratitis cornea in vivo confocal microscopy
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/6/933
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