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Molecular basis for resistance of acanthamoeba tubulins to all major classes of antitubulin compounds [PDF]
, 2008 Tubulin is essential to eukaryotic cells and is targeted by several antineoplastics, herbicides, and antimicrobials. We demonstrate that Acanthamoeba spp.
Henriquez, Fiona L. +4 more
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Contact Lens-Associated Acanthamoeba Keratitis in Iran [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2005 Acanthamoeba keratitis is a vision-threatening infection caused by pathogenic species of the genus Acanthamoeba. In this study, 13 Acanthamoeba keratitis cases were diagnosed among 52 keratitis patients.
AH Maghsood +4 more
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Assessing Acanthamoeba cytotoxicity: comparison of common cell viability assays
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 BackgroundIn vitro models for studying interactions between Acanthamoeba and host cells are crucial for understanding the pathomechanism of Acanthamoeba and assessing differences between strains and cell types.
Alvie Loufouma Mbouaka +5 more
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Persistence of acanthamoeba antigen following acanthamoeba keratitis [PDF]
British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2001 To investigate the hypothesis that persistent corneal and scleral inflammation following acanthamoeba keratitis is not always caused by active amoebic infection but can be due to persisting acanthamoebic antigens24 lamellar corneal biopsy and penetrating keratoplasty specimens were obtained from 14 consecutive patients at various stages of their ...
Y F, Yang +3 more
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Induced encystment improves resistance to preservation and storage of Acanthamoeba castellanii [PDF]
, 2008 Several conditions that allow the preservation, storage and rapid, efficient recovery of viable Acanthamoeba castellanii organisms were investigated. The viability of trophozoites (as determined by time to confluence) significantly declined over a period
Campbell, S. J. +7 more
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Acanthamoeba undetermined [PDF]
, 2022 Prevalence of <i>Acanthamoeba</i> spp. in the examined swimming pools detected by microscopy <p> Cultivation of all collected water samples from swimming pool revealed that 14 out of a total 48 samples (29 %) were positive for <i ...
Ghallab, Marwa M. I. +3 more
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Acanthamoeba meningoencephalitis
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2014 Report of a case of young immunocompetent male adult with autopsy proven acanthamoeba meningoencephalitis. The patient presented with a protracted febrile illness of 3 months duration with features of meningoencephalitis, this was followed by rapid deterioration while on anti tuberculous therapy and steroids and ended fatally.
S R Chandra +2 more
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Biology and pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2012 Acanthamoeba is a free-living protist pathogen, capable of causing a blinding keratitis and fatal granulomatous encephalitis. The factors that contribute to Acanthamoeba infections include parasite biology, genetic diversity, environmental spread and host susceptibility, and are highlighted together with potential therapeutic and preventative measures.
Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah, Khan, Naveed Ahmed
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New Insights in Acanthamoeba [PDF]
, 2022 Acanthamoeba is a free-living amoeba genus able to cause severe infections, such as Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE), epithelial disorders and a sight-threatening disease called Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) [...
Sifaoui, Ines +9 more
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Acanthamoeba protease activity promotes allergic airway inflammation via protease-activated receptor 2. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Acanthamoeba is a free-living amoeba commonly present in the environment and often found in human airway cavities. Acanthamoeba possesses strong proteases that can elicit allergic airway inflammation.
Mi Kyung Park +5 more
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