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Eye and skin infections caused by Acanthamoeba spp. are generally treatable. The treatment of choice is topical use of polyhexamthylene biguanide (PHMB) or chlorhexidene gluconate with or without Brolene. Although most cases of brain (CNS) infection with Acanthamoeba have resulted in death, patients have recovered from the infection with proper treatment. Amphotericin B has been successfully used in some cases to treat PAM caused by Naegleria fowleri. | Eye and skin infections caused by Acanthamoeba spp. are generally treatable. The treatment of choice is topical use of polyhexamthylene biguanide (PHMB) or chlorhexidene gluconate with or without Brolene. Although most cases of brain (CNS) infection with Acanthamoeba have resulted in death, patients have recovered from the infection with proper treatment. Amphotericin B has been successfully used in some cases to treat PAM caused by Naegleria fowleri. | ||
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Overview
Eye and skin infections caused by Acanthamoeba spp. are generally treatable. The treatment of choice is topical use of polyhexamthylene biguanide (PHMB) or chlorhexidene gluconate with or without Brolene. Although most cases of brain (CNS) infection with Acanthamoeba have resulted in death, patients have recovered from the infection with proper treatment. Amphotericin B has been successfully used in some cases to treat PAM caused by Naegleria fowleri.
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