Isolation of Acanthamoeba spp. from Different Environmental Sources

Background: Acanthamoeba spp. are free-living amebas found in a wide variety of natural habitats. The high percentage of Acanthamoeba in different environmental sources represents a sanitary risk for public health especially contact lens users and immunocompromised patients. The aim of this study wa...

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Main Authors: A Motevalli Haghi, Sh Farnia, M Rezaeian, M Niyyati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2008-04-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/6134.pdf&manuscript_id=6134