Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 765-771 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | BMC Ophthalmology |
| Volume | 110 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
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Keywords
- microbiology
- contact lens
- ophthalmology
- acanthamoeba
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Enhanced attachment of acanthamoeba to extended-wear silicone hydrogel contact lenses: a new risk factor for infection? / Beattie, T.K.; Tomlinson, A.; McFadyen, A.; Seal, D.; Grimason, A.M.
In: BMC Ophthalmology, Vol. 110, No. 4, 2003, p. 765-771.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Enhanced attachment of acanthamoeba to extended-wear silicone hydrogel contact lenses: a new risk factor for infection?
AU - Beattie, T.K.
AU - Tomlinson, A.
AU - McFadyen, A.
AU - Seal, D.
AU - Grimason, A.M.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - Acanthamoebal attachment to the S-H lenses was significantly greater than to the conventional hydrogel. Liquid-cultured trophozoites demonstrated a higher affinity for the lenses tested. Wear and bacterial biofilm coating had no effect on attachment to S-H lenses. The increased attachment found with the S-H lens may be an inherent characteristic of the polymer or a side effect of the surface treatment procedure to which the lenses are exposed. It is possible that S-H lenses are at greater risk of promoting Acanthamoeba infection if exposed to the organism because of the enhanced attachment characteristic of this new material.
AB - Acanthamoebal attachment to the S-H lenses was significantly greater than to the conventional hydrogel. Liquid-cultured trophozoites demonstrated a higher affinity for the lenses tested. Wear and bacterial biofilm coating had no effect on attachment to S-H lenses. The increased attachment found with the S-H lens may be an inherent characteristic of the polymer or a side effect of the surface treatment procedure to which the lenses are exposed. It is possible that S-H lenses are at greater risk of promoting Acanthamoeba infection if exposed to the organism because of the enhanced attachment characteristic of this new material.
KW - microbiology
KW - contact lens
KW - ophthalmology
KW - acanthamoeba
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0161-6420(02)01971-1
U2 - 10.1016/S0161-6420(02)01971-1
DO - 10.1016/S0161-6420(02)01971-1
M3 - Article
VL - 110
SP - 765
EP - 771
JO - BMC Ophthalmology
JF - BMC Ophthalmology
SN - 1471-2415
IS - 4
ER -