Articles related to "Acanthamoeba"

Acanthamoeba spp., amoebae that live in water and soil, can hitch a ride on a contact lens, then invade a vulnerable eye and destroy the cornea.

Keeping contact lenses free of microbial contamination takes work. Compliance with lens care instructions is essential to prevent infection and eye injury.

Many protozoan parasites have a hardy stage that survives for long periods in soil and water. Others normally thrive and multiply in the environment.

Newly discovered cell-sized viruses have an infecting satellite virus, with implications for viruses as life forms, cell origins, the cause of disease and its treatment.

Naegleria fowleri lurks in warm waters and in rare isolated instances infects humans and animals. Few survive primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).

Being short sighted, or myopic, shouldn't impact on the ability to safely enjoy scuba diving. There are a number of ways of improving a diver's vision underwater.