Isolation and Identification of Free Living Amoeba from Patients and Contact Lens Users in Iran [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2022 Background: Free-living amoebae (FLA) such as Acanthamoeba spp., are considered as opportunistic and pathogenic protozoans. Acanthamoeba granulomatous encephalitis (AGE) is a serious threat for immunodeficient patients and Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK ...
Masoomeh Jalilehvand +13 more
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Isolation and identification of free-living amoeba from the hot springs and beaches of the Caspian Sea [PDF]
Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2020 Free-living amoeba (FLA) such as Acanthamoeba, Naegleria, Balamuthia, and Vermamoeba have been identified from both natural and human-made environments such as Hot springs and spa. Naegleria fowleri causes Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), while
Alireza Latifi +3 more
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Molecular Identification of Pathogenic Free-Living Amoeba from Household Biofilm Samples in Iran: A Risk Factor for Acanthamoeba Keratitis [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2021 Free-living amoeba (FLA) are ubiquitously distributed in the environment. However, they are also the causative agents of opportunistic infections in humans and other animals.
Maryam Norouzi +7 more
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Journal of Water and Health, 2022 Although the presence of free-living amoebae (FLAs) in various water sources has been reported, few studies have been surveyed on their abundance in medical-unit and dental-unit water samples.
Hadi Khatoonaki +5 more
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Evaluation of the occurrence of pathogenic free-living amoeba and bacteria in 20 public indoor swimming pool facilities. [PDF]
Microbiologyopen, 2021 Reyes-Batlle M +8 more
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Combating resilient Acanthamoeba castellanii cysts: Ultrasonic frequency-dependent effects on viability and excystment [PDF]
Ultrasonics SonochemistryFree-living amoebae (FLA) are significant environmental reservoirs for numerous pathogenic microorganisms. These protists exhibit remarkable resilience, often evading biocides due to their ability to form highly resistant dormant cysts under unfavorable ...
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Influence of the Age of Free-Living Amoeba Cysts on Their Vertical Distribution in a Water Column. [PDF]
MicroorganismsFechtali-Moute Z, Pomel S.
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Pathogens, 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) [...]
María Reyes-Batlle +4 more
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Environmental stress promotes the persistence of facultative bacterial symbionts in amoebae
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Amoebae are one major group of protists that are widely found in natural and engineered environments. They are a significant threat to human health not only because many of them are pathogenic but also due to their unique role as an environmental shelter
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Pathogens, 2020 Acanthamoeba triangularis strain SH 621 is a free-living amoeba belonging to Acanthamoeba ribo-genotype T4. This ubiquitous protist is among the free-living amoebas responsible for Acanthamoeba keratitis, a severe infection of human cornea.
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