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 |
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Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2024-09-01
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Series: | Infectious Diseases and Herbal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://medicine.pagepress.org/idhm/article/view/391 |
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