Free-living amoebae (FLA) are protozoa widely distributed in the environment, found in a
great diversity of terrestrial biomes. Some genera of FLA are linked to human infections. The …

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 …

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 …

Free-living amoeba (FLA) is widely distributed in the natural environment. Since these
amoebae are widely found in various waters, they pose an important public health problem …

Free-living amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba are worldwide present in natural and
artificial environments, and are also clinically important, as causative agents of diseases in …

Free-living amoebae (FLA) are a group of protozoa with the capabilities of growth in the
environment and invasion to the human body which have been isolated from different water …

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 amoeba (FLA) are ubiquitously distributed in the environment. However, they are
also the causative agents of opportunistic infections in humans and other animals. A biofilm …

This study aimed to identify the Acanthamoeba genotypes and their pathogenic potential in
five recreational hot springs in Peninsular Malaysia. Fifty water samples were collected …

Acanthamoeba keratitis, a vision-threatening disease, is caused by a free-living amoeba of
genus Acanthamoeba. Amoeba is widely distributed all around the world. Several cases of …