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Genotype distribution of Acanthamoeba in keratitis: a systematic review

Parasitology Research, 2021
Acanthamoeba spp. are among the most worldwide prevalent protozoa. It is the causative agent of a disease known as Acanthamoeba keratitis, a painful and severe sight-threatening corneal infection that can lead to blindness.
Maria Luisa Nunes Diehl, J. Paes, M. Rott   +2 more
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Immunopathogenicity of Acanthamoeba spp. in the Brain and Lungs

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021
Free-living amoebas, including Acanthamoeba spp., are widely distributed in soil, water, and air. They are capable of causing granulomatous amebic encephalitis, Acanthamoeba pneumonia, Acanthamoeba keratitis, and disseminated acanthamoebiasis.
K. Kot, N. Łanocha-Arendarczyk, D. Kosik-Bogacka   +2 more
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War of the microbial world: Acanthamoeba spp. interactions with microorganisms

Folia Microbiologica (Prague), 2021
Acanthamoeba is known to interact with a plethora of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses. In these interactions, the amoebae can be predatory in nature, transmission vehicle or an incubator.
Mohammad Ridwane Mungroo, R. Siddiqui, N. Khan   +2 more
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Acanthamoeba Keratitis: an update on amebicidal and cysticidal drug screening methodologies and potential treatment with azole drugs

Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy, 2021
Introduction: Acanthamoeba encompasses several species of free-living ameba encountered commonly throughout the environment. Unfortunately, these species of ameba can cause opportunistic infections that result in Acanthamoeba keratitis, granulomatous ...
B. Shing, Mina Balen, J. McKerrow, A. Debnath   +3 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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Paradigms of Protist/Bacteria Symbioses Affecting Human Health: Acanthamoeba species and Trichomonas vaginalis

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Ever since the publication of the seminal paper by Lynn Margulis in 1967 proposing the theory of the endosymbiotic origin of organelles, the study of the symbiotic relationships between unicellular eukaryotes and prokaryotes has received ever-growing ...
F. Henriquez, R. Mooney, Timothy Bandel, E. Giammarini, Mohammed Zeroual, P. Fiori, V. Margarita, P. Rappelli, D. Dessì   +8 more
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Anti-Acanthamoeba synergistic effect of chlorhexidine and Garcinia mangostana extract or α-mangostin against Acanthamoeba triangularis trophozoite and cyst forms

Scientific Reports, 2021
Acanthamoeba spp. can cause amoebic keratitis (AK). Chlorhexidine is effective for AK treatment as monotherapy, but with a relative failure on drug bioavailability in the deep corneal stroma.
S. Sangkanu, W. Mitsuwan, W. Mahabusarakam, T. Jimoh, P. Wilairatana, A. P. Girol, A. Verma, M. de Lourdes Pereira, M. Rahmatullah, C. Wiart, A. Siyadatpanah, R. Norouzi, P. N. Mutombo, V. Nissapatorn   +13 more
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Evaluation of molecular characterization and phylogeny for quantification of Acanthamoeba and Naegleria fowleri in various water sources, Turkey

PLoS ONE, 2021
Free-living amoeba (FLA) is widely distributed in the natural environment. Since these amoebae are widely found in various waters, they pose an important public health problem.
M. Aykur, H. Dağcı
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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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