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Microbiology General f30f0674

Regarding cutaneous amoebiasis which is not true ?

A
It is a spreading necrotising
B
Rapid improvement with anti-amoebic treatment occurs
C
Can occur in the perianal region
D
The infection reaches the skin through the blood stream
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., The infection reaches the skin through the blood stream . Skin is involved directly over the region adjoining a visceral lesion, such as, in the areas of drainage of liver abscess or colostomy wound, in the sites of ruptured appendicular and peri-colic abscesses. . Extensive necrosis and sloughing of the skin and subcutaneous tissues are caused by the trophozoites of E. histolytica. . Granulomatous ulceration and granulomatous mass may occur in the peri-anal region.

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