Cutaneous acanthamebiasis infection in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients

200948 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Carlos Galarza

Willy Ramos · National University of San Marcos

Ericson L. Gutiérrez · National University of San Marcos

Gerardo Ronceros · National University of San Marcos

María Dolores Ayllón Terán

Martha Ontiveros Uribe · National University of San Marcos

Marcos Ñavincopa · Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo

Alex G. Ortega‐Loayza

Abstract

The clinical manifestations of cutaneous free-living amebic infection caused by Acanthamoeba spp. appear to vary according to the underlying immunologic status.

Topics & Keywords

Legionella and Acanthamoeba research Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Dermatology

Volume 48, Issue 12, pp. 1324-1329

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03786.x

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