Acanthamoeba spp. are among the most worldwide prevalent protozoa. It is the causative
agent of a disease known as Acanthamoeba keratitis, a painful and severe sight-threatening …

Vermamoeba vermiformis are one of the most prevalent free‐living amoebae. These
amoebae are ubiquitous and also thermotolerant. Of concern, V. vermiformis have been …

The occurrence of free-living amoebae (FLA) was investigated in 83 water samples from
reservoirs and water treatment plants, with culture positive in 64 of them (77.1%) …

Background: In microbial keratitis, infection of the cornea can threaten vision through
permanent corneal scarring and even perforation resulting in the loss of the eye. A literature …

This study investigated the occurrence of free-living amoebae (FLA) in immunodeficiency
wards of hospitals in Tehran, Iran. A total of 70 dust and biofilm samples from wards serving …

The present study tested 80 samples of municipal, geothermal and recreational water
samples for the occurrence of waterborne free living amoebae (FLA) including …

Background Free-living amoebae (FLA) are a group of ubiquitous protozoan, which are
distributed in the natural and artificial environment sources. The main aim of the current …

Genotype T4 is by far the most frequent genotype of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) and
therefore has been considered the most virulent. This study included 14 cases of AK of …

Background Poor hygiene will provide good condition for corneal infections by opportunistic
free-living amoebae (FLA) in soft contact lens wearers. In the present study an amoebic …

Background: Free-living amoeba (FLA)-related keratitis is a progressive infection of the
cornea with poor prognosis. The present study aimed to investigates the contact lenses of …