Acanthamoeba infection

Acanthamoeba infection
Acanthamoeba polyphaga cyst. Phase contrast. Ameba, parasite.
SpecialtyDermatology

Acanthamoeba infection is a skin condition resulting from Acanthamoeba that may result in various skin lesions.[1][2]: 1172  Acanthamoeba strains can also infect human eyes causing Acanthamoeba keratitis.[3]

a) Normal eye and b) exhibiting recurrent Acanthamoeba infection following corneal transplant with severe corneal damage

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References

  1. ↑ James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James R.; Rosenbach, Misha A.; Neuhaus, Isaac (2020). "20. Parasitic infestations, stings, and bites". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (13th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier. p. 421-452. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6.
  2. ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  3. ↑ "Acanthamoeba Keratitis". Acanthamoeba Infections. CDC. 20 June 2025. Archived from the original on 10 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.


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