Abstract
Acanthamoeba is a recognized pathogen in the immunocompromised patient, commonly presenting as chronic or subacute encephalitis. However, cutaneous disease in the absence of CNS involvement is increasingly recognized, especially in the setting of chronic, nonhealing skin lesions in the patient with AIDS. We describe a patient with AIDS and cutaneous acanthamoebiasis and review our experience with treatment and diagnosis.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / parasitology
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / pathology
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Acanthamoeba* / isolation & purification
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Adult
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Amebiasis / diagnosis*
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Amebiasis / parasitology
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Amebiasis / pathology
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Animals
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Biopsy
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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HIV-1*
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Humans
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Leg Ulcer / diagnosis
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Leg Ulcer / parasitology
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Leg Ulcer / pathology
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Skin / pathology
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Skin Diseases, Parasitic / diagnosis*
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Skin Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology
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Skin Diseases, Parasitic / pathology