The frequency of extreme weather events, including floods, storms, droughts, extreme
temperatures, and wildfires, has intensified globally over recent decades due to climate …

ABSTRACT FLA-related conditions are a rare medical occurrence. Despite their rarity, they
are considered a public health concern for two reasons: the absence of a regular treatment …

Pathogenic free-living amoebae affecting the central nervous system are known to cause
granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) or primary amoebic meningoencephalitis …

The occurrence of potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae (FLA) in natural hot springs is
considered a public health concern. FLAs are known to cause serious health outcomes to a …

The present study aims to identify the Acanthamoeba genotypes and their pathogenic
potential in three recreational lakes in Malaysia. Thirty water samples were collected by …

Free-living amoebae (FLA) thrive in diverse environmental conditions. The present study
aimed to define the FLA distribution from the Caspian Sea as well as from hospital ward dust …

The present study identifies the Acanthamoeba genotypes and their pathogenic potential in
five marine waters in Malaysia. Fifty water samples were collected between January and …

Free-living amoebae (FLA) are considered environmental pathogens and thus pose a public
health threat. Their ubiquity in natural sources may magnify the potential severity of health …

Acanthamoeba are free-living protozoa present ubiquitously in numerous environmental
reservoirs that exist as an actively feeding trophozoite or a dormant cyst stage. The …

Cryptosporidium is the leading agent of waterborne parasitic protozoan outbreaks and is the
second leading cause of infant mortality due to diarrhoea worldwide. Acanthamoeba spp …