Cutaneous acanthamoebiasis in AIDS

Authors
Torno, MS Babapour, R Gurevitch, A Witt, MD
Citation
Ms. Torno et al., Cutaneous acanthamoebiasis in AIDS, J AM ACAD D, 42(2), 2000, pp. 351-354
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology,"da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
01909622 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Part
2
Supplement
S
Pages
351 - 354
Database
ISI
SICI code
0190-9622(200002)42:2<351:CAIA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Acanthamoeba is a recognized pathogen in the immunocompromised patient, com monly presenting as chronic or subacute encephalitis. However, cutaneous di sease in the absence of CNS involvement is increasingly recognized, especia lly in the setting of chronic, nonhealing skin lesions in the patient with AIDS. We describe a patient with AIDS and cutaneous acanthamoebiasis and re view our experience with treatment and diagnosis.