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Patogenicidade de três grupos de Acanthamoeba pertencentes a genótipos distintos: avaliação in vitro e in vivo.
(Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrasilFARMACIA - FACULDADE DE FARMACIAPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Análises Clínicas e ToxicológicasUFMG, 2019-05-31)
Amoebas of the genus Acanthamoeba are free-living protozoa considered opportunistic pathogens, since in some situations they can cause serious infections in humans. Besides a severe and usually fatal brain infection, ...
Queratitis por Acanthamoeba sp. Reporte de caso
(EFACIM. Editorial de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas - Universidad Nacional de Asunción, 2005)
Genotyping, physiological features and proteolytic activities of a potentially pathogenic Acanthamoeba sp isolated from tap water in Brazil
(ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 2009)
Acanthamoeba spp., known to cause keratitis and granulomatous encephalitis in humans, are frequently isolated from a variety of water sources. Here we report for the first time the characterization of an Acanthamoeba sp. ...
Growth, encystment and survival of Acanthamoeba castellanii grazing on different bacteria
(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2008)
Free-living amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba are widely distributed in soil and water collections, where trophozoites (vegetative, multiplicative stages) feed mainly by phagocytosis and thus control bacterial populations ...
Análise metabolômica do processo de encistamento de Acanthamoeba castellanii
(Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisUFMG, 2018-08-09)
The free-living amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba are ubiquitous protozoa that can eventually act as parasites, causing serious infections such as granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and amoebic keratitis. A relevant aspect ...
In vitro effects of environmental isolates of Acanthamoeba T4 and T5 over human erythrocytes and platelets
(2020-01-21)
Free-living amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba have been associated with keratitis and encephalitis. Some factors related to their pathogenic potential have been described, including the release of hydrolytic enzymes, and ...