Genotyping of Environmental Isolates of Acanthamoeba in Hamadan, West of Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Different genotypes of Acanthamoeba have been abundantly isolated in environmental samples such as water, soil, and dust, as well as in different hospital departments and eyewash stations. This protozoan is a potential hazard for immunocompromised patients and contact lens wearers. The aim of the present study was isolation and genotyping of environmental and corneal isolates of Acanthamoeba in Hamadan, west of Iran.

Methods

During 2018-2020, a total of 104 environmental samples including, water, soil, and dust and 16 corneal scraping samples were collected and investigated for the presence of Acanthamoeba using morphological and molecular identification tools. Genotypes were determined using sequence analysis of the diagnostic fragment 3 (DF3

SUBMITTER: Khedri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10183446 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature