title: [Isolation of free-living amoebae from the nasal mucosa of man. Potential risk (author's transl)].
abstract: From march 1976 until december 1978, we have analysed 1039 nasal swabs in order to discover the healthy free-living amoebae carriers. So, we have isolated 9 strains of which one Hartmannella vermiformis. From the 8 remaining Acanthamoebae, only one, ORL 561 (Acanthamoeba hatchetti) is as pathogenic for mice as the 2 other identical known strains and A. culbertsoni.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000469:parasitology*; D000656:Amoeba / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D000818:Animals; D002353:Carrier State / Q000469:parasitology*; D002648:Child; D046508:Culture Techniques; D005260:Female; D000882:Haplorhini; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000469:parasitology*; D009790:Occupations; D012306:Risk; D013045:Species Specificity
vernacular_title: Isolement d'amibes libres à partir de la muqueuse nasale de l'homme. Risque éventuel.