Molecular Characterization and Sequencing of a Gene Encoding Mannose Binding Protein in an Iranian Isolate of Acanthamoeba castellanii as a Major Agent of Acanthamoeba keratitis

Background: Acanthamoeba castellanii is the important cause of amoebic keratitis in Iran. The key molecule in pathogene­sis of Acanthamoeba keratitis is Mannose Binding Protein (MBP) led to adhesion of amoeba to corneal epithelium. Subse­quent to adhesion other cytopathic effects occur. The goal of...

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Main Authors: M Niyyati, S Rezaie, F Rahimi, M Mohebali, AH Maghsood, SH Farnia, M Rezaeian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2008-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/2050