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Acanthamoeba and Dictyostelium as Cellular Models for Legionella Infection
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2018 Environmental bacteria of the genus Legionella naturally parasitize free-living amoebae. Upon inhalation of bacteria-laden aerosols, the opportunistic pathogens grow intracellularly in alveolar macrophages and can cause a life-threatening pneumonia ...
A. L. Swart +4 more
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Acanthamoeba in Southeast Asia – Overview and Challenges
Korean Journal of Parasitology, 2019 Acanthamoeba, one of free-living amoebae (FLA), remains a high risk of direct contact with this protozoan parasite which is ubiquitous in nature and man-made environment.
Chooseel Bunsuwansakul +13 more
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Campylobacter–Acanthamoeba interactions
Microbiology, 2015 Campylobacter jejuni is a foodborne pathogen recognized as the major cause of human bacterial enteritis. Undercooked poultry products and contaminated water are considered as the most important sources of infection. Some studies suggest transmission and survival of this bacterial pathogen may be assisted by the free-living protozoa Acanthamoeba.
Ana, Vieira +2 more
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Evaluation of Oxasqualenoids from the Red Alga Laurencia viridis against Acanthamoeba
Marine Drugs, 2019 Acanthamoeba genus is a widely distributed and opportunistic parasite with increasing importance worldwide as an emerging pathogen in the past decades. This protozoan has an active trophozoite stage, a cyst stage, and is dormant and very resistant.
J. Lorenzo-Morales +8 more
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Combating Acanthamoeba spp. cysts: what are the options?
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Acanthamoeba spp. are protist pathogens and causative agents of serious infections including keratitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. Its ability to convert into dormant and highly resistant cysts form limits effectiveness of available ...
Ayaz Anwar, N. Khan, R. Siddiqui
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Oral miltefosine for refractory Acanthamoeba keratitis
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2019 Purpose To report the first case of Acanthamoeba keratitis treated with oral miltefosine in the United States. Observations A 17-year-old female with a history of orthokeratology contact lens wear presented after five months of left eye pain, redness ...
Kristin E Hirabayashi +2 more
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Iranian Journal of ParasitologyBackground: We aimed to identity Helicobacter pylori endosymbiont in Acanthamoeba-positive samples in natural and laboratory conditions. Methods: Overall, 134 samples were collected from hospital environments.
Alireza Mohammadi +4 more
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The Value of Cytology Smears for Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, 2016 Purpose. Acanthamoeba keratitis remains a difficult diagnosis despite advances in genetic and imaging technologies. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the utility of cytology smears for diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis. Methods.
Sangita P. Patel +5 more
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Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2019 Introduction. Acanthamoeba keratitis is a sight-threatening corneal infection that is commonly reported among contact lens users and those suffering from corneal trauma.
Swasthikka Roshni Prithiviraj +6 more
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Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2013 Background: The free-living amoebae Acanthamoeba spp., have been recognized as etiologic agents of amoebic encephalitis, keratitis, otitis, lung lesions and other skin infections mainly in immuno-compromised individuals.
A Al-Herrawy +4 more
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