Peranan Free Living Amoeba - Achantamoeba sebagai patogen penyebab kelainan pada otak dan mata

The free-living amoeba (FLA) group of protozoa that can be found in various types conditions nature, one which is the genus Acanthamoeba. Although, number infections caused by this protozoan low, diagnosis was still difficult to confirm and therefore there were a higher mortality, especially those associated with encephalitis. This review presents some information about biology, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms Acanthamoeba humans, as well diagnostic therapeutic methods. infection humans cause disorders such granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE), acanthamoeba keratitis cutaneous acanthamoeba. In addition, parasite also act vector pathogens.