Pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba infections.

Abstract:

:Acanthamoeba are free-living, harmless organisms, however, given the opportunity and the appropriate conditions, they can cause painful, sight-threatening as well as fatal infections and, thus, are considered opportunistic pathogens. Acanthamoeba infections have become increasingly important in the past few years due to increasing populations of contact lens users and AIDS patients. The mechanisms associated with the pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba tend to be highly complex, depending on parasite, host and the environmental factors. Elucidation of the biochemical, cellular and molecular basis of the pathogenesis of diseases caused by Acanthamoeba may lead to the development of therapeutic interventions.

journal_name

Microb Pathog

journal_title

Microbial pathogenesis

authors

Khan NA

doi

10.1016/s0882-4010(03)00061-5

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2003-06-01 00:00:00

pages

277-85

issue

6

eissn

0882-4010

issn

1096-1208

pii

S0882401003000615

journal_volume

34

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