Among various genera of free-living amoebae prevalent in nature, some members are
identified as causative agents of human encephalitis, in which Naegleria fowleri followed by …

Free-living amoebae (FLA) are cosmopolitan microorganisms known to be pathogenic to
humans who often have a history of contact with contaminated water. Swimming pools and …

Around 25% of the global population suffer from one or more parasitic infections, of which
food-and vector-borne parasitic zoonotic diseases are a major concern. Additionally …

Acanthamoeba is a genus of free‐living amoebae, pervasively found in the environment.
Most of its pathogenic species are the causative agent of sight‐threatening Acanthamoeba …

Acanthamoeba spp. can cause amoebic keratitis (AK). Chlorhexidine is effective for AK
treatment as monotherapy, but with a relative failure on drug bioavailability in the deep …

Purpose To report a case series of patients with treatment-resistant Acanthamoeba keratitis
(AK) using oral miltefosine, often as salvage therapy. Design Descriptive, retrospective …

The present study aimed to investigate an effective, sustainable and accessible way to
inactivate chlorine-resistant microorganisms, such as Acanthamoeba castellanii, through the …

The present study aims to identify the Acanthamoeba genotypes and their pathogenic
potential in three recreational lakes in Malaysia. Thirty water samples were collected by …

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is an infectious ocular disease which is difficult to diagnose
correctly and cure. Development of an effective and safe therapeutic drug for AK is needed …

The present study identifies the Acanthamoeba genotypes and their pathogenic potential in
five marine waters in Malaysia. Fifty water samples were collected between January and …