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A devastating case of a Balamuthia mandrillaris pediatric brain infection

Radiology Case Reports
Balamuthia mandrillaris is an amoeba that causes an uncommon but deadly encephalitis, referred to as granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). The highest incidence reported worldwide has occurred in America, and within the United States, it has been ...
Kathryn A. Szymanski, BS, Michael S. Kuwabara, MD, Neil Friedman, MBChB, Cory M. Pfeifer, MD, MBA, MPH, MS, FAAP   +3 more
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A rapid and reliable method for the clonal isolation of Acanthamoeba from environmental samples

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2012
Acanthamoeba are abundant in a wide range of environments, and some species are responsible for cutaneous infections, keratitis, and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE).
Janice Zanella, Sergio Olavo Pinto da Costa, Jucimar Zacaria, Sergio Echeverrigaray   +3 more
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Isolation and Molecular Identification of Potentially Pathogenic Free‐Living Amoeba in Tap Water Faucets in Quezon City, Philippines

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Free‐living amoebae (FLA) are ubiquitous in environmental water and soil, and their presence in water systems for human consumption is a public health concern due to their potential pathogenicity and ability to act as a reservoir for pathogenic bacteria.
Jehudiel Eugenio R. Tiglao, Davin Edric V. Adao, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +2 more
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Comparison of CSF investigations and imaging results of patients admitted with primary amoebic meningo-encephalitis by age.

, 2023
Comparison of CSF investigations and imaging results of patients admitted with primary amoebic meningo-encephalitis by age.
Musa Karim (7042427), Sobia Masood (17357351), Nosheen Nasir (12009807), Mohammad Wasay (4569079), Salman Farooq (17357345), Shakeel Ur Rehman (17357342), Muhammad Bilal Tariq (17357348)   +6 more
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Isolation and molecular identification of Acanthamoeba spp. from hospital dust and soil of Khomein, Iran, as reservoir for nosocomial infection.

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2021
Background: Acanthamoeba spp. are commonest opportunistic amoebae, which ubiquitous in various environmental resources. Acanthamoeba species are the causative agents of amoebic keratitis, granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and i.e.
Behnam Abedi, Davood Azadi, Reza Hajihossein, Sahar Khodashenas, Kazem Ghaffari, Mahdi Mosayebi   +5 more
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Anti‐Acanthamoeba Activities of Silica Nanoformulated Quercetin Compound Derived From Annona muricata L. Leaves

Scientifica, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Acanthamoeba spp., free‐living amoebae (FLA), are the causative agents of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). These diseases have limited treatment options; therefore, drug discovery remains a critical priority. This study evaluated the leaf extract of Annona muricata L., which contains quercetin, formulated in ...
Hazel Anne Tabo, Siriphorn Chimplee, Diana Mendonça, Ryan V. Labana, Tajudeen O. Jimoh, Tooba Mahboob, Norbel Tabo, Arizaldo Castro, Darylle Cesar G. Hilapo, Feibing Huang, Qiongdan Zhang, Ling Liang, Rachasak Boonhok, Bin Li, Wei Wang, Maria de Lourdes Pereira, Cristina Salibay, Shanmuga Sundar Saravanabhavan, Muhammad Nawaz, Veeranoot Nissapatorn, Nidhi Chaudhary   +20 more
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Biological characteristics and pathogenicity of Acanthamoeba

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
Acanthamoeba is an opportunistic protozoa, which exists widely in nature and is mainly distributed in soil and water. Acanthamoeba usually exists in two forms, trophozoites and cysts. The trophozoite stage is one of growth and reproduction while the cyst
Yuehua Wang, Linzhe Jiang, Yitong Zhao, Xiaohong Ju, Le Wang, Liang Jin, Ryan D. Fine, Mingguang Li   +7 more
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The Microbial Trojan Horse and Antimicrobial Resistance: Acanthamoeba as an Environmental Reservoir for Multidrug Resistant Bacteria

Environmental Microbiology, Volume 27, Issue 11, November 2025.
Bacteria associated with Acanthamoeba exhibit greater antibiotic resistance than those from sediment and, on average, show a higher likelihood of multi‐antibiotic tolerance, reflected in significantly elevated multiple‐antibiotic resistance (MAR) index values.
Ronnie Mooney, Erin Corbett, Elisa Giammarini, Kiri Rodgers, Carla Donet, Ernest Mui, Arhama T. A. Ansari, Ayush Ransingh, Pradnya S. Vernekar, Harleen K. Walia, Jyoti Sharma, John Connolly, Andrew Hursthouse, Suparna Mukherji, Soumyo Mukherji, Fiona L. Henriquez   +15 more
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Comparison of CSF investigations and imaging results of patients admitted with primary amoebic meningo-encephalitis by gender.

, 2023
Comparison of CSF investigations and imaging results of patients admitted with primary amoebic meningo-encephalitis by gender.
Musa Karim (7042427), Sobia Masood (17357351), Nosheen Nasir (12009807), Mohammad Wasay (4569079), Salman Farooq (17357345), Shakeel Ur Rehman (17357342), Muhammad Bilal Tariq (17357348)   +6 more
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Metabolic Profile Associated With Encystation in Acanthamoeba

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, Volume 72, Issue 5, September/October 2025.
ABSTRACT The genus Acanthamoeba includes widespread protozoa that can cause severe infections in humans. Their ability to form resistant cysts within infected tissues complicates treatment, making it essential to understand the encystation process for developing effective therapeutic strategies.
Cecília Cirelli, Isabela Aurora Rodrigues, Jéssica Gardone Vitório, Filipe Fideles Duarte‐Andrade, Gisele André Baptista Canuto, Leiliane Coelho André, Juliano Simões de Toledo, Ana Paula Fernandes, Adriana Oliveira Costa   +8 more
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