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...