Acanthamoeba castellanii

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

Year introduced: 2005

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Tree Number(s): B01.046.500.100.075.080.150

MeSH Unique ID: D048248

Registry Number: txid5755

Entry Terms:

• Acanthamoeba castellanius
• castellanius, Acanthamoeba

Previous Indexing:

• Acanthamoeba (1987-2004)
• Amoeba (1974-1987)
• Sarcodina (1968-1974)

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Amoebozoa
Lobosea
Amoebida
Acanthopodina
Acanthamoeba
Acanthamoeba castellanii