Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6291590 | Experimental Parasitology | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠First occurrence of Acanthamoeba similar to genotypes T4, T5, and T2/T6, in BrasÃlia, Brazil. ⺠Ten isolates grew at 37 °C and seven grew in media with 1.5 M mannitol. ⺠Identification of Acanthamoeba isolates from soil, swimming pools, and water features. ⺠Presence of potentially pathogenic Acanthamoeba reveals the risk of human infection.
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Authors
Daniella de Sousa Mendes Moreira Alves, Aline Silva Moraes, Nadjar Nitz, Mayara Gabriele Carvalho de Oliveira, Mariana Machado Hecht, Rodrigo Gurgel-Gonçalves, César Augusto Cuba Cuba,