Acanthamoeba keratitis is a rare parasitic infection of the cornea that can lead to permanent
blindness if not diagnosed and treated promptly. We collected data on the incidences of …

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe, rare protozoal infection of the cornea.
Acanthamoeba can survive in diverse habitats and at extreme temperatures. AK is mostly …

Acanthamoeba is a widespread free-living amoeba capable of causing serious infections in
humans and other animals, such as amoebic keratitis, disseminated infections, and fatal …

The Acanthamoeba genus comprises the free-living amoebae that are ubiquitously present
as opportunistic pathogens. They cause serious human diseases—for instance …

Acanthamoeba are free-living protozoa present ubiquitously in numerous environmental
reservoirs that exist as an actively feeding trophozoite or a dormant cyst stage. The …

Background: Pathogenic free-living amoeba (FLA) such as Acanthamoeba spp., Naegleria
fowleri, and Balamuthia mandrillaris are causative agents of fatal amoebic encephalitis …

Introduction The free-living protozoan Acanthamoeba can cause severe keratitis known as
Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). The …

Purpose Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a painful and possibly sight-threatening ocular
infection. While the correct diagnosis and specific treatment in the early stages significantly …

Background: Acanthamoeba are amphizoic amoeba majorly responsible for causing
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE). Despite its …

Purpose Free-living amoebae (FLA) exist in various environmental sources and are the
causative agents of many serious human diseases. We surveyed various natural and …