Inhibition of Acanthamoeba polyphaga by chlorhexidine-mediated oxidative stress response

Inhibition of Acanthamoeba polyphaga by chlorhexidine-mediated oxidative stress response

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Acanthamoeba keratitis is a severe corneal infection caused by a ubiquitous opportunistic protozoan pathogen known as acanthamoeba. For the last decade, the approach to treating this infection typically includes the use of polyhexamethylene biguanide (0.02%) and/or chlorhexidi...

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Main Authors: Ines Sifaoui, Ikrame Zeouk, María Reyes-Batlle, Atteneri Lopez-Arencibia, José E. Piñero, Jacob Lorenzo-Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects:
Acanthamoeba polyphaga
Chlorhexidine
Antioxidant activity
Oxidative stress
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716522001205

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