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Potentially pathogenic Acanthamoeba genotype T4 isolated from dental units and emergency combination showers

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 112 (12), 2017
BACKGROUND Acanthamoeba is the genus of free-living amoebae that is most frequently isolated in nature. To date, 20 Acanthamoeba genotypes have been described. Genotype T4 is responsible for approximately 90% of encephalitis and keratitis cases. Due to the ubiquitous presence of amoebae, isolation from e...

Hallazgo de acanthamoeba spp en biopsia cerebral de un paciente con adenocarcinoma metastásico
Acanthamoeba spp found in a cerebral biopsy from a patient with metastasic adenocarcinoma

Rev. Inst. Nac. Hig; 42 (2), 2011
Las amibas de vida libre (AVL) del género Acanthamoeba son parásitos facultativos ampliamente distribuidos en el ambiente, por lo cual el contacto del humano con ellos es frecuente, sin embargo, los reportes de enfermedades producidas por AVL son escasos. La gravedad de éstas justifica su búsqueda, s...