Acanthamoeba castellanii amoeba, computer illustration. This is the reproductive and infective stage of the organism, or trophozoite form. A. castellanii, a free-living single-celled organism, is found in all aquatic habitats and soil. It can infect the eye causing Acanthamoeba keratitis, a potentially blinding inflammation of the cornea. Although rare, infection is more common amongst contact lens wearers.
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Amoeba Infection In Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Amoeba infections in dogs happen when one of two types of parasitic amoebas infect the animal. The two types of amoeba infections in dogs are known as entamoeba histolytica and acanthamoeba.

Dogs can contract entamoeba histolytica through consuming human feces or, sometimes, drinking contaminated water. They can contract acanthamoeba through contaminated bodies of water. Amoeba infections can also affect humans and…

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