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Anti-Acanthamoeba Activities of Silica Nanoformulated Quercetin Compound Derived From Annona muricata L. Leaves [PDF]

Scientifica
Acanthamoeba spp., free-living amoebae (FLA), are the causative agents of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). These diseases have limited treatment options; therefore, drug discovery remains a critical priority. This
Hazel Anne Tabo, Siriphorn Chimplee, Diana Mendonça, Ryan V. Labana, Tajudeen O. Jimoh, Tooba Mahboob, Norbel Tabo, Arizaldo Castro, Darylle Cesar G. Hilapo, Feibing Huang, Qiongdan Zhang, Ling Liang, Rachasak Boonhok, Bin Li, Wei Wang, Maria de Lourdes Pereira, Cristina Salibay, Shanmuga Sundar Saravanabhavan, Muhammad Nawaz, Veeranoot Nissapatorn   +19 more
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The role of naturally acquired intracellular Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the development of Acanthamoeba keratitis in an animal model

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BackgroundAcanthamoeba is an environmental host for various microorganisms. Acanthamoeba is also becoming an increasingly important pathogen as a cause of keratitis.
Gauri Sr Shrestha, Nicole Carnt, Fiona Henriquez   +2 more
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Contact lenses contamination by Acanthamoeba spp. in Upper Egypt

PLoS ONE, 2021
Background Acanthamoeba spp. are one of the free-living amoeba that spread worldwide causing keratitis. Owing to the increase in the use of lenses, whether for medical or cosmetic purposes, the incidence of disease increases every year.
Faten A. M. Hassan, M. E. M. Tolba, Gamal H. Abed, H. M. Omar, Sara S. Abdel-Hakeem   +4 more
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Survey and first report of Acanthamoeba T4 genotype in natural spring water resources in the Black Sea, Turkey

Journal of Water and Health, 2022
Infection with Acanthamoeba spp. may result in granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and Acanthamoeba keratitis. Water is an important habitat where Acanthamoeba species thrive.
Ulku Karaman, Zeynep Koloren, Panagiotis Karanis   +2 more
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Biological characteristics and pathogenicity of Acanthamoeba

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
Acanthamoeba is an opportunistic protozoa, which exists widely in nature and is mainly distributed in soil and water. Acanthamoeba usually exists in two forms, trophozoites and cysts. The trophozoite stage is one of growth and reproduction while the cyst
Yuehua Wang, Linzhe Jiang, Yitong Zhao, Xiaohong Ju, Le Wang, Liang Jin, Ryan D. Fine, Mingguang Li   +7 more
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Acanthamoeba species isolated from marine water in Malaysia exhibit distinct genotypes and variable physiological properties

Journal of Water and Health, 2022
The present study identifies the Acanthamoeba genotypes and their pathogenic potential in five marine waters in Malaysia. Fifty water samples were collected between January and May 2019. Physical parameters of water quality were measured in situ, whereas
Rosnani Hanim Mohd Hussain, Mohamed Kamel Abdul Ghani, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui, Tengku Shahrul Anuar   +4 more
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Pathogenic Acanthamoeba castellanii Secretes the Extracellular Aminopeptidase M20/M25/M40 Family Protein to Target Cells for Phagocytosis by Disruption

Molecules, 2017
Acanthamoeba is free-living protist pathogen capable of causing a blinding keratitis and granulomatous encephalitis. However, the mechanisms of Acanthamoeba pathogenesis are still not clear.
Jian-Ming Huang, Chen-Chieh Liao, Chung-Ching Kuo, Lih-Ren Chen, Lynn L. H. Huang, Jyh-Wei Shin, Wei-Chen Lin   +6 more
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Chorismate mutase peptide antibody enables specific detection of Acanthamoeba.

PLoS ONE, 2021
Accurate and rapid diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is difficult. Although the diagnostic procedure for AK has improved, further development and effective diagnostic tool utilization for AK need to continue.
Hae-Ahm Lee, Ki-Back Chu, Min-Jeong Kim, Fu-Shi Quan, Hyun-Hee Kong, Eun-Kyung Moon   +5 more
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Identification and ultrastructural characterization of Acanthamoeba bacterial endocytobionts belonging to the Alphaproteobacteria class. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
The detection and identification of two endocytobiotic bacterial strains, one affiliated to the "Candidatus Caedibacter acanthamoebae"/"Ca. Paracaedimonas acanthamoeba", and another to the endosymbiont of Acanthamoeba UWC8 and "Ca.
Li Li Chan, Joon Wah Mak, Stephen Ambu, Pei Yee Chong   +3 more
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Acanthamoeba encephalitis in immunocompetent hosts: A report of two cases

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Acanthamoeba are ubiquitous free-living amoeba. Acanthamoeba infections cause necrotizing vasculitis, resulting in vessel thrombosis and cerebral infarction. Acanthamoeba CNS infections, though uncommon, are associated with high mortality.
Sohini Das, Karthik Gunasekaran, Sitara S. R Ajjampur, Dilip Abraham, Tina George, M Asisha Janeela, Ramya Iyadurai   +6 more
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