Identification of a novel t17 genotype of acanthamoeba from environmental isolates and t10 genotype causing keratitis in Thailand

J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Dec;48(12):4636-40. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01090-10. Epub 2010 Oct 13.

Abstract

We analyzed the nuclear small-subunit rRNA genes of Acanthamoeba isolates from freshwater sources (n=16) and from patients (n=6) in Bangkok and surrounding areas. The T10 genotype from a keratitis patient and a novel T17 genotype from water samples were diagnosed for the first time in this study.

MeSH terms

  • Acanthamoeba / classification*
  • Acanthamoeba / genetics*
  • Acanthamoeba / isolation & purification
  • Acanthamoeba Keratitis / parasitology*
  • Adult
  • Cluster Analysis
  • DNA, Protozoan / chemistry
  • DNA, Protozoan / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / genetics
  • Fresh Water / parasitology*
  • Genes, rRNA
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Protozoan / genetics
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Thailand

Substances

  • DNA, Protozoan
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer
  • RNA, Protozoan
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 18S

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