In Vitro Comparison of the Acanthamoeba Cysticidal Activity of Povidone Iodine, Natamycin, and Chlorhexidine

In Vitro Comparison of the Acanthamoeba Cysticidal Activity of Povidone Iodine, Natamycin, and Chlorhexidine

Purpose: Acanthamoeba keratitis often is refractory to medical and surgical therapy, primarily because of the remarkable resilience of Acanthamoeba cysts. In this study, we directly compared the cysticidal activity and potency of several candidate medical therapies in vitro. Design: Experimental stu...

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Main Authors: Travis K. Redd, MD, MPH, Maya Talbott, MHS, Vicky Cevallos, MT, Prajna Lalitha, MD, Gerami D. Seitzman, MD, Thomas M. Lietman, MD, Jeremy D. Keenan, MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Ophthalmology Science
Subjects:
Acanthamoeba
Chlorhexidine
Iodine
Natamycin
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666914521000233

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