Listar Microbiología por autor "Lorenzo Morales, Jacob"
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Fatal meningoencephalitis in child and isolation of Naegleria fowleri from hot springs in Costa Rica
Abrahams Sandí, Elizabeth; Retana Moreira, Lissette; Castro Castillo, Alfredo; Reyes Batlle, María; Lorenzo Morales, Jacob (2015-02)In summary, this investigation identified an N. fowleri ameba in water sources at a resort in Costa Rica that had been visited by a child from the United States who died of PAM as a results of N. fowleri infection. These ... -
Isolation and molecular characterization of Acanthamoeba and Balamuthia mandrillaris from combination shower units in Costa Rica
Retana Moreira, Lissette; Abrahams Sandí, Elizabeth; Cabello Vílchez, Alfonso Martín; Reyes Batlle, María; Valladares Hernández, Basilio; Martínez Carretero, Enrique; Piñero Barroso, José Enrique; Lorenzo Morales, Jacob (2014-08-19)Free living amoebae (FLA) are ubiquitous protozoa, which may behave as parasites under certain conditions. Four genera are recognized as causal agents of infections in humans and animals: Naegleria, Sappinia, Acanthamoeba ... -
Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Acanthamoeba Strains from Dental Units in Costa Rica
Retana Moreira, Lissette; Abrahams Sandí, Elizabeth; Castro Artavia, Esteban; Fernández Sánchez, Ana; Castro Castillo, Alfredo; Reyes Batlle, María; Lorenzo Morales, Jacob (2015-03)Free-living amoebae are protozoa widely distributed in nature, which can be found in a variety of environments. Four genera are recognized as causal agents of infections in humans and animals: Acanthamoeba, Naegleria, Balam ... -
Isolation of Acanthamoeba T5 from Water: Characterization of Its Pathogenic Potential, Including the Production of Extracellular Vesicles
Retana Moreira, Lissette; Vargas Ramírez, Daniel; Linares Ordoñez, Fátima; Prescilla Ledezma, Alexa; Vaglio Garro, Annette; Osuna Carrillo de Albornoz, Antonio; Lorenzo Morales, Jacob; Abrahams Sandí, Elizabeth (2020-01-23)Acanthamoeba is a genus of free-living amoebae widely distributed in nature, associated with the development of encephalitis and keratitis. Despite the fact that it is common to find genotype T5 in environmental samples, ... -
Potentially pathogenic Acanthamoeba genotype T4 isolated from dental units and emergency combination showers
Castro Artavia, Esteban; Retana Moreira, Lissette; Lorenzo Morales, Jacob; Abrahams Sandí, Elizabeth (2017-12)Background: Acanthamoeba is the genus of free-living amoebae that is most frequently isolated in nature. To date, 20 Acanthamoeba genotypes have been described. Genotype T4 is responsible for approximately 90% of encephalitis ...