Free-living amoebae are protists that are widely distributed in the environment including
water, soil, and air. Although the amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba are still the most …

Outbreak incidents raise the question of whether the less frequent aetiological agents of
outbreaks are really less frequent in water. Alternatively, waterborne transmission could be …

Free-living amoebae (FLA) are cosmopolitan microorganisms known to be pathogenic to
humans who often have a history of contact with contaminated water. Swimming pools and …

Data on the distribution of free-living amoebae is still lacking especially in Southeast Asian
region. The aquatic environment revealed a high occurrence of free-living amoebae (FLA) …

Background: Free-living amoebae belonging to the genus Acanthamoeba have an
environmental distribution. Amoebic keratitis due to these protozoan parasites continue to …

Background Poor hygiene will provide good condition for corneal infections by opportunistic
free-living amoebae (FLA) in soft contact lens wearers. In the present study an amoebic …

Background: Free-living amoeba (FLA)-related keratitis is a progressive infection of the
cornea with poor prognosis. The present study aimed to investigates the contact lenses of …

Many case reports emphasize the fact that Free-Living Amoebae (FLA) can relatively easily
get in contact with humans or animals. The presence of several facultative parasitic FLA in …

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 …

Free-living amoebae (FLA) are the most abundant and widely distributed protozoa in the
environment. An investigation was conducted to determine the presence of free-living …