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Review Article Volume 11 Issue 2
Free living amoebae: a review
Bhattacharyya S
Received: May 24, 2026 | Published: July 1, 2026
Citation: Bhattacharyya S. Free living amoebae: a review. MOJ Biol Med. 2026;11(2):60‒64. DOI: 10.15406/mojbm.2026.11.00271
Abstract
Free living amoebae can be found ubiquitously in soil and water. They belong to different genera like Naegleria spp., Acanthamoeba spp. and Balamuthia spp. They cause infections like encephalitis, keratitis and other infections. Some of them may be non-pathogenic, too. Many virulence factors can be responsible for infections caused by free living amoebae. Mortality may be quite high and rapid, and hence diagnosis needs to be fast, crisp and accurate. In this article the authors try to gather and present available information regarding the pathogenic free living amoebae, including emerging trends in diagnosis and treatment.
Keywords: pathogen, free living, diagnosis
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