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Phylogeny, biogeography and systematics of Dysphanieae (Amaranthaceae)
TAXON, Volume 70, Issue 3, Page 526-551, June 2021., 2021 Abstract After a rather turbulent taxonomic history, Dysphanieae (Chenopodioideae, Amaranthaceae) were established to contain five genera, four of which are monospecific (Cycloloma, Neomonolepis, Suckleya, Teloxys) and geographically restricted, and the fifth genus, Dysphania, having a nearly worldwide distribution and comprising ca. 50 species.
Pertti Uotila +5 more
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Evaluation of amoebicidal potential of Paneth cell cryptdin-2 against Entamoeba histolytica.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011 BackgroundAmoebiasis is a major public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries. Currently, metronidazole is the gold choice medication for the treatment of this disease.
Simran Preet +4 more
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Drugs used for the treatment of cerebral and disseminated infections caused by free‐living amoebae
Clinical and Translational Science, Volume 14, Issue 3, Page 791-805, May 2021., 2021 Abstract Free‐living amoebae (FLAs) are protozoa developing autonomously in diverse natural or artificial environments. The FLAs Acanthamoeba spp., Balamuthia mandrillaris, and Naegleria fowleri represent a risk for human health as they can become pathogenic and cause severe cerebral infections, named granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE ...
Alexandre Taravaud +3 more
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In vitro amoebicidal effects of arabinogalactan-based ophthalmic solution
International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 2021 The main corneal infections reported worldwide are caused by bacteria and viruses but, recently, the number of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) cases has increased.
M. Reyes-Batlle +6 more
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A case of amebic colitis: A potentially fatal mimicker of inflammatory bowel disease. [PDF]
JPGN RepABSTRACT Amebiasis, caused by Entamoeba histolytica, can present diagnostic challenges due to its diverse clinical manifestations and potential for misdiagnosis, particularly in regions with low incidence rates. We report a case of a 9‐year‐old girl initially diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease but later confirmed to have amebic colitis.
Ateeqi FA, Shaikhkhalil AK, Nowshad N.
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Statins Induce Actin Cytoskeleton Disassembly and an Apoptosis-Like Process in Acanthamoeba spp.
Antibiotics, 2022 Acanthamoeba is a ubiquitous opportunistic protozoan pathogen that is known to cause blinding keratitis and rare, but usually fatal, granulomatous encephalitis.
Rubén L. Rodríguez-Expósito +5 more
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Van Tıp Dergisi, 2019 INTRODUCTION: Acanthamoeba species cause important diseases such as Acanthamoeba keratitis, granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and cutaneous acanthamoebiasis.
Bülent Kaynak +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.
Jacob Lorenzo-Morales +8 more
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Antiacanthamoebic properties of natural and marketed honey in Pakistan
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2016 Objective: To determine antiacanthamoebic activity of natural and marketed honey samples. Methods: Natural honey samples were collected directly from the bee hive and marketed honey samples were purchased from the local market in Karachi, Pakistan.
Farzana Abubakar Yousuf +4 more
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The Tetrahydrofuran Motif in Marine Lipids and Terpenes
Marine Drugs, 2022 Heterocycles are particularly common moieties within marine natural products. Specifically, tetrahydrofuranyl rings are present in a variety of compounds which present complex structures and interesting biological activities.
Paula González-Andrés +3 more
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