Vahedi, Yasaman

Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Investigating Acanthamoeba in Coastal Waters of Caspian Sea in Guilan Province, Iran

Background: Acanthamoeba spp., can cause severe and fatal diseases including encephalitis, skin granulomatous and keratitis. Contaminated waters can be a threat to high risk people such as contact lens wearers, patients with eye surgery or eye trauma, and immunocompromised patients.  Objective: The present study aims to investigate the presence of potentially pathogenic Acanthamoeba in coastal...