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amebaAny of a number of one-celled organisms, especially of the genus Amoeba, that move and feed by extensions of their colorless gelatinous protoplasm. They reproduce by binary fission. Some members of the genus Entamoeba are harmful parasites. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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environmental fungi have acquired their pathogenic potential for humans,
even those whose immune function is intact, is a puzzle, but clues come
from the interaction of fungi with soil-dwelling amebae. are free-living amebae that cause granulomatous
amebic encephalitis (GAE), most often in immunocompromised hosts,
including HIV/AIDS and organ transplant patients and those receiving
immunosuppressive medication (1). are ubiquitous in fresh water and occur naturally as
intracellular parasites of amebae (1). |
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