Acanthamoeba species Causes ? Infective stage: Diagnostic stages: Cyst has ____OUTER wall Culturable in? Trophozoite has spine like process called_____; SLOWLY MOTILE

1. Granulomatous amebic encephalitis 2. Amebic keratitis (contact lense wearer) 3. Skin lesions Cyst & trophozoite Cyst and trophozoites in tissues wrinkled outer wall Non Nutrient Agar seeded w/ E. coli ACANTHOPODIA