Rapid Cultivation of Acanthamoeba spp. Isolated from Environmental Samples Using Nanocomposite and Leech Saliva on Non-Nutrient Agar
  
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Alican BİLDEN Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Erdal Ertaş
Türkiye
Arş. Gör. Merve KAHRAMAN Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Servet Tural
Türkiye
Bilsen Tural
Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Muttalip ÇİÇEK Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Acta Parasitologica (Q2)
Dergi ISSN 1230-2821 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 05-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 70 / 12 / 104–108 DOI 10.1007/s11686-025-01053-8
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-025-01053-8
Özet
ObjectiveAcanthamoeba spp. are microscopic single-celled protozoa commonly found in the environment, particularly in soil, water sources, and dust. These parasites are associated with serious infections such as Acanthamoeba keratitis and granulomatous amebic encephalitis. Recent epidemiological studies have highlighted a significant increase in Acanthamoeba keratitis cases. Current treatment methods are generally effective only in the early stages and show limited success when applied late, emphasizing the urgent need for more effective therapeutic and cultivation approaches.
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