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 …

Free-living amoebae (FLA) are protozoa widely distributed in the environment, found in a
great diversity of terrestrial biomes. Some genera of FLA are linked to human infections. The …

A survey of Acanthamoeba in 100 public freshwater sources in 28 provinces across
Thailand has identified 9 genotypes comprising T2/6, T3-T5, T9, T11, T12, T18 and a novel …

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 …

Free-living amoeba (FLA) group includes the potentially pathogenic genera Acanthamoeba,
Naegleria, Balamuthia, Sappinia, and Vermamoeba, causative agents of human infections …

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 …

Free living amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba are opportunist protozoan involved in
corneal, systemic, and encephalic infections in humans. Most of the mechanisms underlying …

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 Acanthamoeba spp. are the causative agents of a severe keratitis occurring
mainly in contact lens wearers. The genus comprises more than 24 species that are …

Free-living amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba are causative agents of Acanthamoeba
keratitis and amoebic encephalitis in humans, both of which are serious infections. The …