Acanthamoeba contamination of hemodialysis and dental units in Alexandria, Egypt: A neglected potential source of infection

• Príomhchruthaitheoirí: Azza Hassan (Údar), Hanan Farouk (Údar), Faika Hassanein (Údar), Rashad Abdul-Ghani (Údar), Ahmed H. Abdelhady (Údar)
• Formáid: LEABHAR
• Foilsithe / Cruthaithe: Elsevier, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Ábhair: article
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Summary: Ubiquitous free-living amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba can be pathogenic and can serve as carriers of other pathogenic organisms. These amoebae are potentially dangerous when they contaminate health facilities, and these organisms may act as a source of infection for medical personnel and...