Acanthamoeba spp. in Dialysis Water: Assessing the Potential Risk of Transmission to Hemodialysis Patients
The study highlights the presence of Acanthamoeba spp. in the dialysis system. The relatively high prevalence of anti-Acanthamoeba IgG antibodies and the link between dialysis duration and seropositivity emphasize the importance of rigorous water monitoring.
Authors
- Mona Mohamed Tolba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6610-6906)
- Amira Hussein Mohamed
- Heba Elhadad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7359-778X)
- Hend Aly El-Taweel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5152-2704)
- Safia Khalil
- N. El-Kady
- Shaban Hassan Abu Kabsha
Institutions
- Damanhour University (EG)
- Alexandria University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Parasitologica
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-025-00992-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.80
Funders
- Alexandria University