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Genotyping, physiological features and proteolytic activities of a potentially pathogenic Acanthamoeba sp. isolated from tap water in Brazil.
Experimental parasitology - 1 Nov 2009
Magliano Ana C M, da Silva Flávia Maia, Teixeira Marta M G, Alfieri Silvia C
Abstract excerpt
Acanthamoeba spp., known to cause keratitis and granulomatous encephalitis in humans, are frequently isolated from a variety of water sources. Here we report for the first time the characterization of an Acanthamoeba sp. (ACC01) isolated from tap water in Brazil. This organism is currently being...
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