Acanthamoeba Infectious Disease Cn281874
A parasitic infection caused by Acanthamoeba organisms found in water and soil that can affect the eyes, skin, or internal organs. People with weakened immune systems are most at risk. Treatment requires aggressive antimicrobial therapy and can be difficult.
Key facts at a glance
- ICD-10
- B99.8
- ICD-11
- 1A00.0
- Body system
- infectious
- Severity
- severe
- Chronic
- false
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