| acanthamoeba genotypes t3 and t4 as causative agents of amoebic keratitis in mexico. | free-living amoebae (fla) are widely distributed worldwide. some genera included in this group act as opportunistic pathogens causing fatal encephalitis and acanthamoeba keratitis (ak), a sight-threatening infection of the cornea associated with the use of soft contact lenses that could even end in blindness if an early diagnosis and treatment are not achieved. furthermore, the numbers of ak cases keep rising worldwide mainly due to an increase of contact lens wearers and lack of hygiene in the ... | 2016 | 26581373 |