- The effect of silica on the development of experimental Acanthamoeba meningoencephalitis with reference to the macrophage role in mice
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Lee HS, Shin HJ, La MS, Im K
- KMID: 1715428
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 1994 Dec;32(4):259-266.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.1994.32.4.259
The role of macrophages was observed in intranasally infected C3H/HeJ mice with trophozoites (3 x 10(5)) of Acanthamoeba culbertsoni which was a kind of free-living amoebae inducing meningoencephalitis in human... -
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- Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Microscopic and Ultrastructural Findings: A case report
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Lee HJ, Choi YJ, Hahn TW, Kang SJ, Kim BK, Shim SI
- KMID: 2141057
- Korean J Pathol.
- 1998 Jun;32(6):466-469.
Acanthamoeba keratitis is uncommon and rarely reported in Korea. It has been reported in world literature as a very severe, progressive necrotizing stromal keratitis due to a non-parasitic free-living amoeba.... -
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- Contamination of Acanthamoeba in Contact Lens Care System
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Lee SM, Choi YJ, Chung DI
- KMID: 2147740
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 1997 May;38(5):756-761.
Recently, the number of reports of Acanthamoeba keratitis has been increased apparently as a consequence of association with use of contact lenses, contaminated contact lens care system and high concern... -
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- Adherence of Acanthamoeba Lugdunensis on the Corneal Epithelium in Organ Cultured Human Cornea: A Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy Study
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Kim SM, Hahn TW
- KMID: 2147614
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 1999 May;40(5):1195-1201.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the ability of Acanthamoeba to adhere to the epithelial cells of human cornea. Human corneas, obtained through the eye bank of Catholic... -
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- Immunological approach for classification of free-living amoeba in Korea
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Shin HJ, Kim CH, Im KI
- KMID: 1715508
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 1992 Dec;30(4):289-298.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.1992.30.4.289
Acanthamoeba spp., free-living amoebae inhabited in moist soil, pond, freshwater, sewage, atmosphere and swimming pool, may be causative protozoa of the fatal primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in experimental animals and humans.... -
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- Nation-wide Survey for Acanthamoeba from Contact Lens Care Systems in Korea
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Hahn TW, Chung DI, Kong HH, Han YH
- KMID: 2205283
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 1998 Apr;39(4):667-672.
In order to determine the contamination status of contact lens care system by Acanthamoeba, a nation-wide survey was carried out for the detection of amoeba from the storage cases and... -
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- Upregulated expression of the cDNA fragment possibly related to the virulence of Acanthamoeba culbertsoni
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Im KI, Park KM, Yong TS, Hong YP, Kim TE
- KMID: 1715253
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 1999 Dec;37(4):257-263.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.1999.37.4.257
Identification of the genes responsible for the recovery of virulence in brain-passaged Acanthamoeba culbertsoni was attempted via mRNA differential display-polymerase chain reaction (mRNA DD-PCR) analysis. In order to identify... -
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- Natural killer cell activity in mice infected with free-living amoeba with reference to their pathogenicity
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Kim KH, Shin CO, Im K
- KMID: 1715468
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 1993 Sep;31(3):239-248.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.1993.31.3.239
The purpose of this observation was to investigate the natural killer cell activities in mice infected with pathogenic free-living amoeba, Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba culbertsoni according to the infection doses,... -
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- Cytopathic Change and Inflammatory Response of Human Corneal Epithelial Cells Induced by Acanthamoeba castellanii Trophozoites and Cysts
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Sohn HJ, Seo GE, Lee JH, Ham AJ, Oh YH, Kang H, Shin HJ
- KMID: 2453309
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2019 Jun;57(3):217-223.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2019.57.3.217
Acanthamoeba castellanii has ubiquitous distribution and causes primary acanthamoebic keratitis (AK). AK is a common disease in contact lens wearers and results in permanent visual impairment or blindness. In this... -
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- Amoebic PI3K and PKC Is Required for Jurkat T Cell Death Induced by Entamoeba histolytica
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Lee YA, Kim KA, Min A, Shin MH
- KMID: 1792196
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Aug;52(4):355-365.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2014.52.4.355
The enteric protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of human amebiasis. During infection, adherence of E. histolytica through Gal/GalNAc lectin on the surface of the amoeba can induce... -
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- Natural occurrence of Mycobacterium as an endosymbiont of Acanthamoeba isolated from a contact lens storage case
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Yu HS, Jeong HJ, Hong YC, Seol SY, Chung DI, Kong HH
- KMID: 1088628
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2007 Mar;45(1):11-18.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2007.45.1.11
Recent in vitro studies have revealed that a certain Mycobacterium can survive and multiply within freeliving amoebae. It is believed that protozoans function as host cells for the intracellular replication... -
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- Isolation and Genotyping of Acanthamoeba spp. as Neglected Parasites in North of Iran
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Shokri A, Sarvi S, Daryani A, Sharif M
- KMID: 2353574
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2016 Aug;54(4):447-453.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2016.54.4.447
Acanthamoeba, a free-living amoeba, is widely distributed in the environment, water sources, soil, dust, and air. It can cause keratitis in contact lens wearers with poor hygiene and also fatal... -
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- A Case of Steroid Treated Amebic Colitis Misdiagnosed as Eosinophilic Colitis
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Cheong ES, Jo YJ, An SB, Kim SH, Park YS, Lee WM, Hong YO
- KMID: 1442183
- Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.
- 2011 Jul;43(1):42-46.
Some cases have reported that amebic colitis leads to serious complications that are caused by a misdiagnosis of an inflammatory bowel disease and consequential ill-managed steroid therapy. Therefore, it should... -
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- The role of domestic tap water in Acanthamoeba contamination in contact lens storage cases in Korea
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Jeong HJ, Yu HS
- KMID: 662801
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2005 Jun;43(2):47-50.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2005.43.2.47
A survey was carried out from August to December 2004 in Pusan, Korea to document the presence of free-living amoeba (FLA), including the genus Acanthamoeba, in both contact lens storage... -
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- Ultrastructural changes of Acanthamoeba cyst of clinical isolates after treatment with minimal cysticidal concentration of polyhexamethylene biguanide
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Kong HH, Chung DI
- KMID: 662540
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 1998 Mar;36(1):7-13.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.1998.36.1.7
In order to understand the action mechanism of polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) to the cyst of Acanthamoeba on the morphological basis, the cysts of four corneal isolates of Acanthamoeba were treated... -
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- Immunological tests by anti-free-living amoebas serum produced in experimental animals I. Immobilization of free-living amoebas in vitro by rabbit antiserum
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Im KI, Oh HS
- KMID: 1713277
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 1978 Jun;16(1):41-46.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.1978.16.1.41
Rabbits were immunized with free-living amoebas by intravenous injections. The amoebas were Acanthamoeba culbertsoni and Naegleria fowleri and obtained by axenic cultivation in CGVS medium. Each rabbit received 10(6) of... -
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- Down-Regulation of Cellulose Synthase Inhibits the Formation of Endocysts in Acanthamoeba
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Moon EK, Hong Y, Chung DI, Goo YK, Kong HH
- KMID: 1792159
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2014 Apr;52(2):131-135.
Acanthamoeba cysts are resistant to unfavorable physiological conditions and various disinfectants. Acanthamoeba cysts have 2 walls containing various sugar moieties, and in particular, one third of the inner wall is... -
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- Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis: A Case Report
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Chen M, Ruan W, Zhang L, Hu B, Yang X
- KMID: 2453318
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2019 Jun;57(3):291-294.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2019.57.3.291
Primary amebic encephalitis (PAM) is a devastating central nervous system infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a free-living amoeba, which can survive in soil and warm fresh water. Here, a 43-year-old... -
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- Ultrastructural observation of human neutrophils during apoptotic cell death triggered by Entamoeba histolytica
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Sim S, Kim KA, Yong TS, Park SJ, Im KI, Shin MH
- KMID: 1720491
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2004 Dec;42(4):205-208.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2004.42.4.205
Neutrophils are important effector cells against protozoan extracellular parasite Entamoeba histolytica, which causes amoebic colitis and liver abscess in human beings. Apoptotic cell death of neutrophils is an important event... -
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- Interaction of Escherichia coli K1 and K5 with Acanthamoeba castellanii Trophozoites and Cysts
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Matin A, Jung SY
- KMID: 1715739
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2011 Dec;49(4):349-356.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2011.49.4.349
The existence of symbiotic relationships between Acanthamoeba and a variety of bacteria is well-documented. However, the ability of Acanthamoeba interacting with host bacterial pathogens has gained particular attention. Here, to... -
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