An unusual cutaneous amoebic ulcer.
A case of cutaneous amoebic ulcer, a rare extra-intestinal lesion in the skin of the leg, is presented. The diagnosis was made after examination of ulcer exudate and skin biopsy. The possible mode of infection of the skin is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis*
D000977:Antiparasitic Agents