Phylogenetic analysis of Acanthamoeba isolated from soil samples and nasal cavities of patients with malignancy: a public health concern in the northwest of Iran.

doi:10.1093/trstmh/trad100

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Phylogenetic analysis of Acanthamoeba isolated from soil samples and nasal cavities of patients with malignancy: a public health concern in the northwest of Iran.

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - 4 Jun 2024

Pezeshki Ali, Tajic Shadi, Farahmandian Parvin, Haniloo Ali, Mahmmodzadeh Abbas, Niyyati Maryam, Behniafar Hamed

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BACKGROUND: The genus Acanthamoeba is reported from various environmental sources and can cause multiple complications, including chronic amoebic aeratitis and amoebic granulomatous encephalitis. This study investigated the presence and genotyping of Acanthamoeba in the soil of parks and patients with malignancies referred to health centers in Zanjan city, Iran. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 200 soil...

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PMID: 38240056
DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trad100

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