Abstract
Cutaneous amoebiasis refers to a form of amoebiasis that presents primarily in the skin.
It can be caused by "Acanthamoeba" or "Entamoeba histolytica". When associated with "Acanthamoeba", it is also known as "cutaneous acanthamoebiasis".
It is also known as "amoebiasis cutis".
"Balamuthia mandrillaris" can cause cutaneous amoebiasis, but can prove fatal if the amoeba enters the bloodstream