Combating Acanthamoeba spp. cysts: what are the options?

Abstract Acanthamoeba spp. are protist pathogens and causative agents of serious infections including keratitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. Its ability to convert into dormant and highly resistant cysts form limits effectiveness of available therapeutic agents and presents a pivotal chal...

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Main Authors: Ayaz Anwar, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2572-z