Amebicides against <i>Acanthamoeba castellanii</i>: The Impact of Organism Models Used in Amebicide Assays

<i>Acanthamoeba castellanii</i> is a free-living amoeba capable of causing keratitis in humans, with most cases related to contact lens wearers and surgical procedures. In addition, <i>A. castellanii</i> may cause pneumonia, granulomatous encephalitis, and skin lesions in imm...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Fernandes Geres, Elena Sartori, João Marcos dos Santos Neves, Danilo Ciccone Miguel, Selma Giorgio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Parasitologia
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6772/4/1/2