Current report on the prevalence of free-living amoebae (FLA) in natural hot springs: a systematic review
| Autor: | Xyleen Rianne Shae Diesta, Joe-Anna Sheilla Marie Garcia, Kim Sofia Verdejo, John Anthony Oronan, Giovanni De Jesus Milanez, Ma Sophia Romey, Mary Rachael Leigh Fabros |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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0301 basic medicine
Microbiology (medical) 030231 tropical medicine Acanthamoeba Balamuthia Naegleria Hot Springs 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Environmental health Prevalence balamuthia Animals Humans Review process Potential source Vermamoeba Amoeba Waste Management and Disposal Water Science and Technology biology Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health vermamoeba 030108 mycology & parasitology biology.organism_classification Infectious Diseases Geography Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Sappinia Isolated cases |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Water and Health, Vol 19, Iss 4, Pp 563-574 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1477-8920 |
| Popis: | The occurrence of potentially pathogenic free-living amoebae (FLA) in natural hot springs is considered a public health concern. FLAs are known to cause serious health outcomes to a wide spectrum of mammalian hosts. The present study aimed to provide the distribution of isolated cases of FLAs in hot springs through a systematic review process of available published articles online. Relevant studies are published between January 2010 and January 2020 involving the isolation of Naegleria spp., Acanthamoeba spp., Balamuthia spp., Sappinia spp., and Vermamoeba spp. in natural hot springs in the United States, South America, North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Articles were identified through a search of PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Out of 94 articles screened, a total of 20 articles are included in the study with consideration of established inclusion and exclusion criteria. The most common FLAs isolated in hot springs are Acanthamoeba spp. (134; 48.5%) and Naegleria spp. (127; 46.0%). Other FLAs isolated in hot springs include Balamuthia spp. (2; 0.7%) and Vermamoeba spp. (13; 4.7%). FLA in hot springs used for recreational and medical purposes is a potential source of infection. It is recommended that strict surveillance and maintenance of hot springs be implemented to prevent potential future infection. HIGHLIGHTS First review on the distribution of potentially pathogenic FLA in hot springs.; Potential risk factors on FLA occurrence in hot springs.; Occurrence of Balamuthia mandrillaris in hot springs.; Occurrence of Vermamoeba vermiformis in hot springs. |
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