Occurrence of Acanthamoeba genotypes in Central West Malaysian environments.

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.11.015

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Occurrence of Acanthamoeba genotypes in Central West Malaysian environments.

Acta tropica - 1 Feb 2018

Basher Mohamad Hafiz Abdul, Ithoi Init, Mahmud Rohela, Abdulsalam Awatif Mohamed, Foead Agus Iwan, Dawaki Salwa, Atroosh Wahib Mohammed Mohsen, Nissapatorn Veeranoot, Abdullah Wan Omar

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Acanthamoeba species are ubiquitous free-living protozoa that can be found worldwide. Occasionally, it can become parasitic and the causative agent of acanthamoebic keratitis (AK) and Granulomatous Amoebic Encephalitis (GAE) in man. A total of 160 environmental samples and 225 naturally-infected animal corneal swabs were collected for Acanthamoeba cultivation. Acanthamoeba was found to be high in samples...

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PMID: 29203378
DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.11.015

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