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ciprofloxacin and Acanthamoeba Keratitis

ciprofloxacin has been researched along with Acanthamoeba Keratitis in 2 studies

Ciprofloxacin: A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline.
ciprofloxacin : A quinolone that is quinolin-4(1H)-one bearing cyclopropyl, carboxylic acid, fluoro and piperazin-1-yl substituents at positions 1, 3, 6 and 7, respectively.

Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Infection of the cornea by an ameboid protozoan which may cause corneal ulceration leading to blindness.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Gatifloxacin showed lower resistance levels than moxifloxacin."1.38[In vitro antibiotic susceptibility to fluoroquinolones]. ( Galvis, V; Rey, JJ; Tello, A; Villareal, D; Wong, CA, 2012)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sahu, SK1
Das, S1
Sharma, S1
Vemuganti, GK1
Wong, CA1
Galvis, V1
Tello, A1
Villareal, D1
Rey, JJ1

Reviews

1 review available for ciprofloxacin and Acanthamoeba Keratitis

ArticleYear
Acanthamoeba keratitis presenting as a plaque.
    Cornea, 2008, Volume: 27, Issue:9

    Topics: Acanthamoeba Keratitis; Atropine; Biguanides; Ciprofloxacin; Cornea; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug A

2008

Other Studies

1 other study available for ciprofloxacin and Acanthamoeba Keratitis

ArticleYear
[In vitro antibiotic susceptibility to fluoroquinolones].
    Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia, 2012, Volume: 87, Issue:3

    Topics: Acanthamoeba Keratitis; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aza Compounds; Body Fluids; Ciprofloxacin; Colombia;

2012