NCIt definition : A genus of motile, unicellular eukaryotic amoebae within the family of Acanthamoebidae
that are characterized with the presence of acanthopodia (spiny surface projections)
and are commonly found in air, soil, and water environments. Members of the Acanthamoeba
genus are opportunistic and nonopportunistic human pathogens, and may cause granulomatous
amoebic encephalitis, cutaneous acanthamebiasis and amoebic keratitis.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any amoebic organism that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned
to the Acanthamoeba genus level.;
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