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Acanthamoeba castellanii

MESHD048248

A species of free-living soil amoebae in the family Acanthamoebidae. It can cause ENCEPHALITIS and KERATITIS in humans.

Synonyms

  • Acanthamoeba castellanius
  • castellanius, Acanthamoeba

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:08.068Z