ReviewIranian journal of parasitology
Current Status of Acanthamoeba in Iran: A Narrative Review Article.
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- Genotype distribution of Acanthamoeba in keratitis: a systematic review.Parasitology research · 2021Pooled it
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- The Risk Factors and Clinical Features of Acanthamoeba Keratitis: First Time Detection of Acanthamoeba T5 Genotype from Keratitis Patients in Turkey.Acta parasitologica · 2022Article
- Genotyping and phylogenic study ofParasite epidemiology and control · 2020Article
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- Isolation of N. philippinensis and N. americana strains from irrigation waters of farmland soils in Iran.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2020Article
- Isolation and Phylogenetic Analysis of Free-Living Amoebae (Acanthamoeba, Naegleria, and Vermamoeba) in the Farmland Soils and Recreational Places in Iran.Acta parasitologica · 2020Article
- Isolation, identification, and phylogenetic analysis of potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae isolated from nasal and oral mucosa of HIV/AIDS patients in Iran.Parasitology research · 2019Article
- ThermotolerantJournal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology · 2019Article
- Isolation and Genotyping of Acanthamoeba from Soil Samples in Markazi Province, Iran.Open access Macedonian journal of medical sciences · 2018Article
- Molecular characterization of Acanthamoeba strains isolated from the oral cavity of hemodialysis patients in Iran.Parasitology research · 2017Article
- Isolation of Balamuthia mandrillaris from soil samples in North-Western Iran.Parasitology research · 2016Article
- Distribution of Acanthamoeba Genotypes Isolated from Recreational and Therapeutic Geothermal Water Sources in Southwestern Iran.Environmental health insights · 2016Article
- Molecular Characterization of Pathogenic Acanthamoeba Isolated from Drinking and Recreational water in East Azerbaijan, Northwest Iran.Environmental health insights · 2015Article
- Genotyping ofIranian journal of parasitologyArticle
- Isolation and Identification of Free Living Amoeba from Patients and Contact Lens Users in Iran.Iranian journal of parasitologyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundFree-living amoebae belonging to the genus Acanthamoeba have an environmental distribution. Amoebic keratitis due to these protozoan parasites continue to rise in Iran and worldwide. In Iran, there are various researches regarding both morphological and molecular identification of Acanthamoeba spp. in environmental and clinical samples. However, there is no thorough review about Acanthamoeba genotypes and their distribution in environmental sources such as water, dust and biofilm in Iran. Besides, according to increasing cases of Amoebic keratitis in the region awareness regarding the pathogenic potential of these sight-threatening amoebae is of utmost importance.
methodsWe conducted a thorough review based on the database sources such as MEDLINE, PubMed and Google scholar. No restrictions were placed on study date, study design or language of publication. We searched all valuable and relevant information considering the occurrence of the Acanthamoeba in both environmental and clinical samples.
resultsAccording to our thorough review Acanthamoeba belonging to T4 genotype is the most prevalent type strain in environmental and clinical samples in several regions in Iran and worldwide, however, there are reports regarding Acanthamoeba belonging to other genotypes such as T2, T3, T5, T6 and T11 and the mentioned point could leads us to more researches with the goal of presenting the real genotype dominance of Acanthamoeba and related disease in the country.
conclusionOverall, the present review will focus on present status of genotypes of Acanthamoeba in Iran during recent years.
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