Resistance of Acanthamoeba Cysts to Disinfection in Multiple Contact Lens Solutions
Abstract
Acanthamoebae are free-living amoebae found in the environment, including soil, freshwater, brackish water, seawater, hot tubs, and Jacuzzis. Acanthamoeba species can cause keratitis, a painful vision-threatening infection of the cornea, and fatal granulomatous encephalitis in humans. More than 20 species of Acanthamoeba belonging to morphological groups I, II, and III distributed in 15 genotypes have been described. Among these, Acanthamoeba...
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Title
Resistance of Acanthamoeba Cysts to Disinfection in Multiple Contact Lens Solutions
Published Date
Jul 1, 2009
Volume
47
Issue
7
Pages
2040 - 2045
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