Morphological and molecular characterization of Acanthamoeba isolated from contact lens paraphernalia in Malaysia: Highlighting the pathogenic potential of T4 genotype
Objective: To determine the morphological and molecular characterization of Acanthamoeba isolates from contact lens paraphernalia in Malaysia and to investigate their pathogenic potential based on the physiological tolerance. Methods: One hundred and eighty contact lens wearers donated their contact...
Published in: | Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine |
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Main Author: | Hussain R.H.M.; Isa N.S.M.; Kamaruddin K.A.; Ghani M.K.A.; Khan N.A.; Siddiqui R.; Anuar T.S. |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020
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Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85095793569&doi=10.4103%2f1995-7645.296722&partnerID=40&md5=5156097bb9f4b3c057c9ab76c1b0031a |
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