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Acanthamoeba is a
genus of
amoebae that are
commonly recovered from soil,
fresh water, and
other habitats. The
genus Acanthamoeba has two
stages in its...
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Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare
disease in
which amoebae of the
genus Acanthamoeba invade the
clear portion of the
front (cornea) of the eye. It...
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Acanthamoeba infection is a
cutaneous condition resulting from
Acanthamoeba that may
result in
various skin lesions.: 422 : 1172
Acanthamoeba strains...
- free-living
amoebae of the
genera Acanthamoeba,
Balamuthia and Sappinia. The term is most
commonly used with
Acanthamoeba. In more
modern references, the...
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Acanthamoeba genome.
These genes included Spo11, Mre11, Rad50, Rad51, Rad52, Mnd1, Dmc1, Msh and Mlh. This
finding suggests that the ‘'
Acanthamoeba'’...
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natural hosts. This
genus contains a
single identified species named Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus (APMV). It also
refers to a
group of phylogenetically...
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infections by
various microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, and
Acanthamoeba (
Acanthamoeba keratitis). Many
complications arise when
contact lenses are worn...
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caused by
Acanthamoeba. On May 25, 2007, the U.S.
Center for
Disease Control issued a
health advisory due to
increased risk of
Acanthamoeba keratitis...
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considered to be much more
closely related to
Leishmania and Trypanosoma.
Acanthamoeba spp.
causes mostly subacute or
chronic granulomatous amoebic encephalitis...
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under the
brand name
Akantior is a
medication used for the
treatment of
Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Products containing PHMB are used for inter-operative irrigation...
