Anti-amoebic effects of selected herbal extracts against Acanthamoeba species isolated from different borehole water samples from Budiriro District in Harare, Zimbabwe

Anti-amoebic effects of selected herbal extracts against Acanthamoeba species isolated from different borehole water samples from Budiriro District in Harare, Zimbabwe

Acanthamoeba species are the major cause of Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) of eyes, Acanthamoeba meningoencephalitis of the central nervous system, and fatal Granulomatous Amoebic Encephalitis (GAE) of the brain in humans. These diseases are difficult to treat due to their resistance to extreme temper...

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Main Authors: Kudzai Fambisai, Petros Muchesa, Farisai Chidzwondo, Rumbidzai Mangoyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2024-09-01
Series:Infectious Diseases and Herbal Medicine
Subjects:
Acanthamoeba castellannii
Solanum incanum
Xeroderris stuhlmannii
Myrothamnus flabellifolius
anti-amoebic effects
plant extracts
Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/medicine/idhm/article/view/391
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