Review of "Acanthamoeba: Biology and Pathogenesis" by Naveed Ahmed Khan

Khan NA: Acanthamoeba: Biology and Pathogenesis Caister Academic Press; 2009:209. ISBN 978-1-904455-43-1 Review There is an increasing interest and awareness of the freeliving amoeba, Acanthamoeba, over recent years as an opportunistic pathogen of medical importance. The publication of this book is a timely reflection of this current situation. The author is to be congratulated on the provision of such a comprehensive review of the literature concerning all aspects of Acanthamoeba research. The intention of the author was to provide an essential reference for researchers of infectious diseases. This is achieved and in addition, this book should also be beneficial to students at the university level with a specific interest in microbiology.