Amibas de vida libre en pozas, piscinas y lagos de El Salvador [PDF]
, 2011 Se examinan 60 muestras de agua provenientes de 30 sitios del territorio salvadoreño donde se ubican reservorios de agua utilizados por la población de cada muestra incluyó: fecha de colecta, ubicación del lugar, toma de superficie o profundidad, y ...
Castillo de Mena, Marta Esperanza +5 more
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Granulomatous amebic encephalitis in a patient treated with chemotherapy: a case report and literature review [PDF]
Journal of Neurocritical CareBackground Granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE) is caused by Acanthamoeba species or Balamuthia mandrillaris, which are microscopic, free-living amoebas found worldwide. People with compromised immune systems are at an increased risk of fatal cerebral
Marcos R. Flores +4 more
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Isolation of free-living amoebae from sarein hot springs in ardebil province, iran [PDF]
, 2011 Free-living amoebae (FLA) are a group of ubiquitous protozoan, which are distributed in the natural and artificial environment sources. The main aim of the current study was to identify the presence of FLA in the recreational hot springs of Sarein in ...
Amini, H. +5 more
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Balamuthia amoebic encephalitis directly causing intracranial infection: A case report
Radiology Case ReportsBalamuthia amoebic encephalitis (BAE) is a rare and often fatal central nervous system (CNS) infection caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris, a free-living amoeba typically found in soil and water. This organism can invade the brain directly, bypassing other
Yuhan Liang +5 more
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The identification of free-living environmental isolates of amoebae from Bulgaria [PDF]
, 2018 A survey was carried out in Bulgaria to determine the presence of free-living amoebae (FLA) from environmental sources. In 171 (61.1%) of 280 samples, isolates of Acanthamoeba with group II or III morphology, as well as Hartmannella spp.
Aspöck, Horst +8 more
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Influence of the Age of Free-Living Amoeba Cysts on Their Vertical Distribution in a Water Column
MicroorganismsFree-living amoebae (FLA) are widely distributed protozoa in both natural and artificial environments such as drinking water. In addition to the ability of all FLA to transport various pathogenic microorganisms, certain species, such as Acanthamoeba spp.
Zineb Fechtali-Moute, Sébastien Pomel
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Detection of
BMC Microbiology, 2008 Background The free-living amoeba Balamuthia mandrillaris may cause fatal encephalitis both in immunocompromised and in – apparently – immunocompetent humans and other mammalian species. Rapid, specific, sensitive, and reliable detection requiring little
Lewin Astrid +2 more
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Anti-acanthamoebic properties of natural and marketed honey in Pakistan [PDF]
, 2016 To determine anti-Acanthamoebic activity of natural and marketed honey samples. 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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Serologic survey for exposure following fatal Balamuthia mandrillaris infection [PDF]
Parasitology Research, 2014 Granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE) from Balamuthia mandrillaris, a free-living ameba, has a case fatality rate exceeding 90% among recognized cases in the USA. In August 2010, a GAE cluster occurred following transplantation of infected organs from a previously healthy landscaper in Tucson, AZ, USA, who died from a suspected stroke.
Brendan R, Jackson +12 more
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Mecanismos de patogenicidad de Acanthamoeba spp. [PDF]
, 2012 42p.Las amebas de vida libre (AVL) son protozoos con amplia distribución ambiental, encontrándose en el aire, suelo, ríos, piscinas, etc. Se alimentan de bacterias y pueden comportarse en algunas ocasiones como parásitos oportunistas. Estudios recientes,
Espinoza Águila, Berta +1 more
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