A giant virus infecting the amoeboflagellate Naegleria
Nature CommunicationsGiant viruses (Nucleocytoviricota) are significant lethality agents of various eukaryotic hosts. Although metagenomics indicates their ubiquitous distribution, available giant virus isolates are restricted to a very small number of protist and algal ...
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Disinfection and environmental studies on pathogenic free-living amoebae : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Microbiology at Massey University [PDF]
, 1982 Over the last fifteen years, there has been an increasing awareness of sporadic cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), affecting primarily younger age groups and appearing in an acute fulminant form.
Dawson, Mark William
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International Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Objective This study is aimed at describing the clinical and laboratory characteristics and determining the prevalence of microbial pathogens causing neonatal meningitis detected by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) real‐time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Materials and Methods A cross‐sectional descriptive study was conducted on 55 neonates diagnosed with ...
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A study of various environmental factors on the growth, encystment and survival of free living amoebae : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Microbiology at Massey University [PDF]
, 1985 Free-living amoebae (FLA) are soil organisms which have a worldwide distribution. Interest was raised when they were implicated in two fatal and several non-fatal infections in humans. This investigation involved examination of the role and/or effect of
Rogers, Lynnette Helen
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Post-mortem culture of Balamuthia mandrillaris from the brain and cerebrospinal fluid of a case of granulomatous amoebic meningoencephalitis, using human brain microvascular endothelial cells [PDF]
, 2004 The first isolation in the UK of Balamuthia mandrillaris amoebae from a fatal case of granulomatous amoebic meningoencephalitis is reported. Using primary cultures of human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMECs), amoebae were isolated from the ...
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Isolamento de amebas de vida livre potencialmente patogênicas em poeira de hospitais
Revista de Saúde Pública, 2003 OBJETIVO: Observar a ocorrência de amebas de vida livre dos gêneros Acanthamoeba e Naegleria em amostras de poeira coletadas em hospitais. MÉTODOS: Foram coletadas 132 amostras de poeira em dois hospitais do município de Presidente Prudente, São Paulo ...
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Environmental factors affecting encystment of P.F.L.A. together with disinfection studies: a thesis is presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Microbiology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 1986 Free living amoebae from the genera Naegleria and Acanthamoeba have been implicated in fatal and several non-fatal infections of the human central nervous system, and other organs. They can be isolated from a worldwide range of environments.
Harvey, Dawn
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Brain-eating amoebae: Predilection sites in the brain and disease outcome [PDF]
, 2017 Acanthamoeba spp. and Balamuthia mandrillaris are causative agents of granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE), while Naegleria fowleri causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).
Khan, Naveed Ahmed * +2 more
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The pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba infections: current status and future implications [PDF]
, 2004 Acanthamoeba are opportunistic protozoan parasites that can cause painful, visionthreatening keratitis. However the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis remain incompletely understood. Most cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis develop
Khan, Naveed Ahmed
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Occurrence of Thermotolerant Hartmannella vermiformis and Naegleria Spp. in Hot Springs of Ardebil Province, Northwest Iran [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2012 Background: Geothermal waters could be suitable niches for thermophilic free living amoebae including Naegleria and Hartmannella. Ardebil Province, northwest Iran is popular for having many hot springs for recreational and health purposes activity.
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