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Diversity and Seasonal Impact of Acanthamoeba Species in a Subtropical Rivershed
Joint Authors
Kao, Po-Min
Chou, Ming-Yuan
Tao, Chi-Wei
Huang, Wen-Chien
Hsu, Bing-Mu
Shen, Shu-Min
Fan, Cheng-Wei
Chiu, Yi-Chou
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study evaluated the presence of Acanthamoeba species in the Puzih River watershed, which features typical subtropical monsoon climate and is located just above the Tropic of Cancer in Taiwan.
The relationship between the seasonal and geographical distributions of Acanthamoeba species in this rivershed was also investigated.
Acanthamoeba species were detected in water samples using the amoebal enrichment culture method and confirmed by PCR.
A total of 136 water samples were included in this study, 16 (11.7%) of which contained Acanthamoeba species.
Samples with the highest percentage of Acanthamoeba (32.4%) were obtained during the summer season, mainly from upstream areas.
The identified species in the four seasons included Acanthamoeba palestinensis (T2), Acanthamoeba sp.
IS2/T4 (T4), Acanthamoeba lenticulata (T5), Acanthamoeba hatchetti (T11), Acanthamoeba healyi (T12), and Acanthamoeba jacobsi (T15).
The most frequently identified Acanthamoeba genotype was T4 (68.7%).
Acanthamoeba genotype T4 is responsible for Acanthamoeba keratitis and should be considered for associated human health risk potential in the rivershed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kao, Po-Min& Chou, Ming-Yuan& Tao, Chi-Wei& Huang, Wen-Chien& Hsu, Bing-Mu& Shen, Shu-Min…[et al.]. 2013. Diversity and Seasonal Impact of Acanthamoeba Species in a Subtropical Rivershed. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004231
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kao, Po-Min…[et al.]. Diversity and Seasonal Impact of Acanthamoeba Species in a Subtropical Rivershed. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004231
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kao, Po-Min& Chou, Ming-Yuan& Tao, Chi-Wei& Huang, Wen-Chien& Hsu, Bing-Mu& Shen, Shu-Min…[et al.]. Diversity and Seasonal Impact of Acanthamoeba Species in a Subtropical Rivershed. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1004231
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1004231