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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
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Calcium ions in tap water may increase the adhesion ability of Acanthamoeba, potentially enhancing its cytopathic effects on corneal cells [PDF]
ParasiteAcanthamoeba spp. are free-living amoebae found in various water sources, including domestic tap water. These amoebae are known to cause Acanthamoeba keratitis, a severe corneal infection that can lead to vision loss.
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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 +4 more
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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.
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British Journal of Ophthalmology, 1994 We read with interest the report by Radford et al on the incidence of acanthamoeba keratitis and the suggested relation with hardness of water.1 However, we disagree with their findings and believe their study is flawed for two reasons. This paper discusses the flaws.
Seal, D. +4 more
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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 +4 more
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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 +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 +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.
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2008 Central nervous system infection with free-living amoebae is rare. We present a fatal case of Acanthamoeba encephalitis in a 63-year-old female from India where acanthamoebae were demonstrated and cultured from CSF. In spite of treatment with amphotericin B, fluconazole and rifampicin the patient did not survive.
Kaushal, V +5 more
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