What is Cutaneous Acanthamoebiasis?
Cutaneous Acanthamoebiasis is an infection caused by Acanthamoeba. Acanthamoeba is usually found in soil, freshwater, and swimming pools. Acanthamoebiasis is a protozoan. In most cases, acanthamoebiasis occurs in acanthamoeba keratitis and acanthamoeba skin lesions. Sporadic cases of acanthamoeba dermatitis are more often reported in countries with subtropical and tropical climates. Acanthamoeba keratitis usually occurs in people using contact vision correction. Acanthamoeba granulomatous encephalitis is less commonly diagnosed. There are about 800 cases of acanthamebiasis occurring with CNS damage worldwide. Less than 10% of patients survive CNS damage(neurologic deficits).
Clinical Symptoms &Manifestation of Cutaneous Acanthamoebiasis
Prevention of Cutaneous Acanthomoebiasis
Prevention of acanthamoeba keratitis consists in observing the rules for the use and care of contact lenses, storing them only in unique sterile solutions, and processing lens containers. The need to remove contact lenses while bathing, visiting the bath, and washing under the shower. To prevent acanthamoebiasis of the skin and the central nervous system, practice personal hygiene, limiting contact with polluted reservoirs, waterfalls, lakes, streams, and recreational pools, which are habitats of acanthamoebae.
Clinical Management of Cutaneous Acanthamoebiasis
See a Physician Worldwide Dermatologist for clinical management