Among the many genera of free-living amoebae that exist in nature, members of only four
genera have an association with human disease: Acanthamoeba spp., Balamuthia …

Knowledge that free-living amoebae are capable of causing human disease dates back
some 50 years, prior to which time they were regarded as harmless soil organisms or, at …

Background/aims Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a chronic debilitating corneal infection
principally affecting contact lens (CL) users. Studies were designed to test claims that the UK …

PURPOSE: To describe the current management of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). DESIGN:
A perspective based on the literature and author experience. RESULTS: Early diagnosis …

Results: Acanthamoeba is a ubiquitous protozoan: 8 species, 5 genotypic classes have
been reported to cause keratitis. It is potentially a sight-threatening infection, and there is …

The spread of opportunistic pathogens via public water systems is of growing concern. The
purpose of this study was to identify patterns of occurrence among three opportunistic …

An increasing number of microorganisms, including bacteria but also viruses and
eukaryotes, have been described as benefiting from interaction with free-living amoebae …

OBJECTIVE: To establish risk factors for moderate and severe microbial keratitis among
daily contact lens (CL) wearers in Australia. DESIGN: A prospective, 12-month, population …

There is an expanding body of evidence that free-living amoebae (FLA) increase both the
numbers and virulence of water-based, human-pathogenic, amoeba-resisting …

Opportunistic pathogens represent a unique challenge because they establish and grow
within drinking water systems, yet the factors stimulating their proliferation are largely …