Detection and Molecular Characterization of Potentially Pathogenic Free-Living Amoebae from Recreational and Public Soils in Mazandaran, Northern Iran

Detection and Molecular Characterization of Potentially Pathogenic Free-Living Amoebae from Recreational and Public Soils in Mazandaran, Northern Iran

Background: Free-living amoeba (FLA) belonging to Acanthamoeba spp., Naegleria, and Balamuthia mandrillaris are the soil-born protozoa. This study aimed to survey the occurrence of FLA, including Acanthamoeba spp., B. mandrillaris, Vermamoeba spp., and Naegleria spp., in soil samples collected from...

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Main Authors: Asal Tanzifi, Yousof Dadimoghadam, Samira Dodangeh, Ahmad Daryani, Shahabeddin Sarvi, Shirzad Gholami, Seyed Abdollah Hosseini, Tooran Nayeri Chegeni, Zahra Hosseininejad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2021-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Subjects:
Free-living amoebae
Soil
Acanthamoeba spp.
Naegleria
Iran
Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/2875

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