Disseminated Acanthamoeba castellanii infection in a patient with AIDS

Acanthamoeba castellanii is a ubiquitous, free-living protozoan that infrequently causes disease in humans. Infections by this organism predominantly affect immunocompromised individuals and are often associated with a grave prognosis. This report presents a case of Acanthamoeba castellanii infection in an AIDS patient and reviews the literature on successful treatment of this pathogen infection.