Acanthamoeba: Biology and Pathogenesis

Acanthamoeba: Biology and Pathogenesis       Buy now! Author: Naveed Khan Published: 2009   ISBN: 978-1-904455-43-1 Price: GB £150 or US $310 Everything that is known about Acanthamoeba is critically reviewed and divided into easy-to-follow sections. The current state of research on genomics, molecular and cellular biology, life cycles, geographical distribution, role in ecosystem, morphology, motility, phylogenetics, genotyping, metabolism, regulation of morphogenesis, host-parasite interactions, the molecular and immunological basis of pathogenesis, methods of transmission, epidemiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, treatment, new target development and drug resistance, and much more. read more ...

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Section C. Figure 9. The risk factors contributing to Acanthamoeba keratitis. A. swimming, especially while wearing contact lenses; B. washing eyes during or immediately after contact lens wear; C. working with soil and rubbing eyes; D. water-related activities (splashing water), especially during or immediately after contact lens wear; E. handling contact lenses without proper hand washing; F. use of home-made saline (or even chlorine-based disinfectants) for contact lens cleaning.

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