Variables Affecting the Recovery of Acanthamoeba Trophozoites [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 While the results of Acanthamoeba testing have been extensively published, laboratories conducting such testing are left to develop their own methods in the absence of a standardized methodology.
Monica J. Crary +3 more
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Cryopreservation method for Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites [PDF]
mSphereEntamoeba histolytica, a protozoan parasite, causes amebiasis, which is a global public health problem. Clinical manifestation and pathogenesis of amebiasis are closely associated with the proliferation and tissue invasion abilities of E.
Makoto Kazama, Fumika Mi-ichi
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Microbiota-derived indole differentially shapes Entamoeba histolytica physiology and promotes host-compatible colonization. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesEntamoeba histolytica is a pathogenic amoeba that colonizes the human large intestine and causes amoebiasis. In its natural gut environment, the parasite is exposed to microbiota-derived metabolites, including indole, a tryptophan-derived compound ...
Eva Zanditenas +9 more
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Management of Liver Abscesses at a Teaching Hospital in Rural Haryana- A Prospective Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Introduction: With the rise of change in imaging modalities like Computed Tomography (CT) scan or Ultrasonography (USG) the treatment of liver abscess has changed leading to reduction in morbidity and mortality.
Pratul Arora +5 more
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A survey on the anti-Trichomonas vaginalis effect of the hydroalcoholic extract of various medicinal plants in vitro [PDF]
Journal of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, 2023 Background and aims: Trichomoniasis is the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection worldwide; although it is treated by a 5-nitroimidazole drug family such as metronidazole (MTZ) with numerous side effects, and in this regard, alternative ...
Mahnaz Jafari +3 more
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Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel DNA Minor Groove Binders as Antiamoebic Agents
Antibiotics, 2022 The free-living amoeba Acanthamoeba castellanii is responsible for the central nervous infection granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and sight-threatening infection Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Hasan Y. Alniss +7 more
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Antiparasitic Effects and Cellular Mechanism of Astragalus maximus Chloroform Extract Against Clinical Isolates of Giardia lamblia [PDF]
Research Journal of Pharmacognosy, 2022 Background and objectives: Chemical drugs such as metronidazole, quinacrine and furazolidone are used to treat giardiasis. Although these drugs are useful in most cases, they are associated with some side effects.
Javad Ghasemian Yadegari +3 more
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Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 2023 Amebiasis is an important parasitosis that can affect reptiles, specially caused by protozoas of the genus Entamoeba, which include pathogenic or commensal species.
Juliana Keiko Louriçal Firmo Nishihara +11 more
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De Novo Transcriptome Profiling of Naegleria fowleri Trophozoites and Cysts via RNA Sequencing
Pathogens, 2023 Naegleria fowleri is a pathogenic free-living amoeba, commonly found around the world in warm, fresh water and soil. N. fowleri trophozoites can infect humans by entering the brain through the nose and causing usually fatal primary amebic ...
Hae-Jin Sohn +4 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 Purpose: Radial keratoneuritis (RK) is a common feature of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) is noninvasive and provides real-time images for the diagnosis of corneal diseases by allowing the visualization of corneal ...
Kuo-Chi Hung +6 more
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