Immunity to pathogenic free-living amoebae: role of humoral antibody
1980 ◽
Vol 29
(2)
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pp. 401-407
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Pathogenic free-living amoebae are common in nature, but few clinical infections by these amoebae have been reported. This has prompted studies of host susceptibility factors in humans. A survey of normal human sera from three New Zealand Health Districts was made; antibodies to pathogenic free-living amoebae were found in all sera, with titers ranging from 1:5 to 1:20 for Naegleria spp. and from 1:20 to 1:80 for Acanthamoeba spp. The antibodies belonged mainly to immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M classes. The presence of a specific neutralizing factor against Acanthamoeba spp. but not Naegleria spp. was demonstrated. Possible protective mechanisms are discussed.
2001 ◽
Vol 69
(3)
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pp. 1895-1901
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2000 ◽
Vol 69
(6)
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pp. 1058-1070
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2001 ◽
Vol 18
(2)
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pp. 83-90
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