amebiasis cutis

cutaneous manifestations of amebiasis, usually in the form of painful ulcers or verrucous plaques. It is primarily seen in patients with active intestinal or hepatic disease, including from direct extension of intestinal amebiasis after surgery or extension of a hepatic abscess spontaneously or after surgery, although sometimes there is direct implantation of trophozoites on the skin with or without preexisting skin lesions.