Cytopathogenicity of Acanthamoeba, Vahlkampfia and Hartmannella: Quantative & Qualitative In Vitro Studies on Keratocytes

Objectives: To compare the cytopathogenicity of Vahlkampfia and Hartmannella clinical isolates with a type culture of Acanthamoeba castellanii. Methods: The cytopathic effect produced during 24 h co-incubation with cultured keratocytes was assessed at set time intervals. Formal quantative studies in...

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Published in:The Journal of infection 2003-05, Vol.46 (4), p.228-237
Main Author: Kinnear, F.B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acanthamoeba - pathogenicity
Amibiasis
Amoebida - isolation & purification
Amoebida - pathogenicity
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Cornea - cytology
Cornea - parasitology
Eye Infections, Parasitic - etiology
Hartmannella - isolation & purification
Hartmannella - pathogenicity
Human protozoal diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Keratitis - parasitology
Medical sciences
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Parasitic diseases
Protozoal diseases
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