acanthamoeba

acanthamoeba
Any amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba, found chiefly in soil

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  • acanthamoeba — una ameba muy difundida en la naturaleza que puede vivir libre, aunque también se encuentra,en la faringe humana. Tiene un diámetro de 6 8 mm y consta de un citoplasma de aspecto espumoso con un núcleo que contiene un gran cariosoma central.… …   Diccionario médico

  • Acanthamoeba — vgl. Akanthamöbe …   Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke

  • Acanthamoeba — Taxobox color = khaki name = Acanthamoeba regnum = Protista phylum = Amoebozoa genus = Acanthamoeba image caption = Phase contrast micrograph of an Acanthamoeba polyphaga cyst. Acanthamoeba is a genus of amoebae, one of the most common protozoa… …   Wikipedia

  • Acanthamoeba —   Acanthamoeba …   Wikipedia Español

  • Acanthamoeba — A microscopic organism, an amoeba, found in soil, dust and fresh water (lakes, rivers, hot springs and hot tubs). Acanthamoeba also occur in brackish water and sea water as well as in heating, venting, and air conditioner units, humidifiers, and… …   Medical dictionary

  • acanthamoeba — [əˌkanθə mi:bə] noun (plural acanthamoebae mi:bi:) an amoeba of a genus which includes a number that can cause opportunistic infections in humans. [Genus Acanthamoeba.] …   English new terms dictionary

  • acanthamoeba — əˌkanthəˈmēbə noun Etymology: New Latin, from acanth + amoeba 1. capitalized : a genus of free living amoebas (family Acanthamoebidae of the order Amoebida) found especially in soil and freshwater either in the form of feeding and asexually… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus — Mimivirus Systematik Reich: Viren Ordnung: nicht klassifiziert Familie: Mimiviridae Gattung: Mimivirus Art: Acant …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus — Mimivirus Mimivirus …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Acanthamoeba keratitis — amebic keratitis due to infection by Acanthamoeba species, usually associated with soft contact lens wear, particularly overnight wear …   Medical dictionary

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