Publications

[investigation of potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae and their in vivo pathogenicity in water supplies of turkey].	free-living amoebae (fla) are found widely in soil and water in the nature. among them in which potentially pathogenic for humans and animals are known as "potential pathogenic free-living amoebae (ppfla)". ppfla are characterized as the causes of clinical manifestations leading to death especially in immunosuppressed people. four genus of ppfla (acanthamoeba, naegleria, balamuthia and sappinia) are known to be pathogenic to humans. the aims of this study were to investigate the presence of ppfl ...	2016	27525400
coexistence of free-living amoebae and bacteria in selected south african hospital water distribution systems.	pathogenic free-living amoebae (fla), such as naegleria fowleri, balamuthia mandrillaris and acanthamoeba species isolated from aquatic environments have been implicated in central nervous system, eye and skin human infections. they also allow the survival, growth and transmission of bacteria such as legionella, mycobacteria and vibrio species in water systems. the purpose of this study was to investigate the co-occurrence of potentially pathogenic fla and their associated bacteria in hospital w ...	2017	27730363
targeting brain-eating amoebae infections.	brain infections due to acanthamoeba spp., balamuthia mandrillaris, and naegleria fowleri often lead to death. despite differences in the preferential sites of infection in the brain, the mode of delivery of drugs is often intravenous. here, we discuss targeted therapeutic approach to affect parasite viability without affecting the host cells, with an eye to improve formulation of drugs and/or administration of drugs against brain-eating amoebae.	2017	28225265
a balamuthia survivor.	this case report describes a human survivor of balamuthia mandrillaris infection. this is a free-living amoeba that can cause infection with the devastating consequence of near universally fatal encephalitis. we report this case to demonstrate the possibility of recovery.	2016	28348755