Journal of Forensic Medicine

Department of Biology and Medical Parasitology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland

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• Short Communication   
  Levels of Macroelements and Microelements in Urine during Experimental Acanthamoebiasis
  Author(s): Karolina Przydalska*
  
  This study aims to investigate the influence of free-living amoebas on the excretion of both macroelements and microelements in urine. The research focuses on analyzing the concentrations of macroelements, including calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), sodium (Na), potassium (K), and magnesium (Mg), as well as microelements like manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and chromium (Cr), during acanthamoebiasis, while taking into consideration the immunological status of the host. This groundbreaking study reveals, for the first time, notable changes in the urinary excretion of several elements in response to Acanthamoeba sp. infection in immunocompetent mice. Specifically, 16 days post-infection, there is an observed increase in the excretion of calcium, manganese, copper, iron, sodium, and chromium, alongside a decrease in potassium excretion. As .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2472-1026.2023.8.215

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