Free-living amoebae (FLA): detection, morphological and molecular identification of Acanthamoeba genus in the hydraulic system of an haemodialysis unit in Tunisia

Free-living amoebae (FLA): detection, morphological and molecular identification of Acanthamoeba genus in the hydraulic system of an haemodialysis unit in Tunisia

The free-living amoebae (FLA) are ubiquitous and opportunistic protozoa. They can induce human and animal diseases. The aim of our study was to detect the FLA and Acanthamoeba genus in the hydraulic system of an hemodialysis unit. It was a prospective study of 46 water samples. The first collect (23...

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Main Authors: Dendana F., Sellami H., Jarraya F., Sellami A., Makni F., Cheikhrouhou F., Hachicha J., Ayadi A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2008-06-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
free-living amoeba
hemodialysis
Acanthamoeba
morphology identification
PCR
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2008152137

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