Acanthamoeba spp. causes mostly subacute or chronic granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE), with a clinical picture of headaches, altered mental status, and focal neurologic deficit, which progresses over several weeks to death. In addition, Acanthamoeba spp. can cause granulomatous skin lesions and, more seriously, keratitis and corneal ulcers following corneal trauma or in association with contact lenses.
Free-living Amoebozoa infection
Behavior-altering parasite
Intracellular parasite
Pathogenic fungus
Human parasite
Mosquito-borne disease
Tropical disease
Parasitic worm