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The determination of Acanthamoeba spp. from air ventilation system samples from selected buildings in Kuantan

Objective: The present study is designed to investigate the occurrence of Acanthamoeba in air ventilation and air-conditioning systems in selected buildings in Kuantan. Methods: Acanthamoeba was isolated from dust samples taken from filters of air ventilation systems in selected buildings in Kuantan...

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Main Authors: Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman, Aznan, Anis Amira, Mat Amin, Nakisah, Mat Yusof, Afzan
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Published: Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
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Q Science (General)
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spelling my.iium.irep.633032018-04-17T02:21:58Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/63303/ The determination of Acanthamoeba spp. from air ventilation system samples from selected buildings in Kuantan Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman Aznan, Anis Amira Mat Amin, Nakisah Mat Yusof, Afzan Q Science (General) Objective: The present study is designed to investigate the occurrence of Acanthamoeba in air ventilation and air-conditioning systems in selected buildings in Kuantan. Methods: Acanthamoeba was isolated from dust samples taken from filters of air ventilation systems in selected buildings in Kuantan. The dusts were collected by using sterile cotton swabs, cultured in a xenic culture medium on non-nutrient agar (NNA) plates and incubated at 37º C. The plates were examined daily for any presence of Acanthamoeba cysts up to 7 days of incubation. Results: Based on the results obtained, there were no cysts or trophozoites of Acanthamoeba successfully isolated from all 75 dust samples. After three days of incubation, all culture plates examined show negative findings. Conclusions: The negative findings of this study were probably due to the limitations of the sampling method. It is recommended that future studies use the method proposed by National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for indoor air quality monitoring. Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018-01-31 Article REM application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/63303/7/63303%20The%20Determination%20of%20Acanthamoeba.pdf Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman and Aznan, Anis Amira and Mat Amin, Nakisah and Mat Yusof, Afzan (2018) The determination of Acanthamoeba spp. from air ventilation system samples from selected buildings in Kuantan. International Journal of Care Scholars, 1 (1). pp. 19-21. http://journals.iium.edu.my/ijcs/index.php/ijcs/article/view/40/5
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Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman
Aznan, Anis Amira
Mat Amin, Nakisah
Mat Yusof, Afzan
The determination of Acanthamoeba spp. from air ventilation system samples from selected buildings in Kuantan
description Objective: The present study is designed to investigate the occurrence of Acanthamoeba in air ventilation and air-conditioning systems in selected buildings in Kuantan. Methods: Acanthamoeba was isolated from dust samples taken from filters of air ventilation systems in selected buildings in Kuantan. The dusts were collected by using sterile cotton swabs, cultured in a xenic culture medium on non-nutrient agar (NNA) plates and incubated at 37º C. The plates were examined daily for any presence of Acanthamoeba cysts up to 7 days of incubation. Results: Based on the results obtained, there were no cysts or trophozoites of Acanthamoeba successfully isolated from all 75 dust samples. After three days of incubation, all culture plates examined show negative findings. Conclusions: The negative findings of this study were probably due to the limitations of the sampling method. It is recommended that future studies use the method proposed by National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for indoor air quality monitoring.
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author Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman
Aznan, Anis Amira
Mat Amin, Nakisah
Mat Yusof, Afzan
author_facet Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman
Aznan, Anis Amira
Mat Amin, Nakisah
Mat Yusof, Afzan
author_sort Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman
title The determination of Acanthamoeba spp. from air ventilation system samples from selected buildings in Kuantan
title_short The determination of Acanthamoeba spp. from air ventilation system samples from selected buildings in Kuantan
title_full The determination of Acanthamoeba spp. from air ventilation system samples from selected buildings in Kuantan
title_fullStr The determination of Acanthamoeba spp. from air ventilation system samples from selected buildings in Kuantan
title_full_unstemmed The determination of Acanthamoeba spp. from air ventilation system samples from selected buildings in Kuantan
title_sort determination of acanthamoeba spp. from air ventilation system samples from selected buildings in kuantan
publisher Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2018
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/63303/7/63303%20The%20Determination%20of%20Acanthamoeba.pdf
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