A Case of Primary Cutaneous Alternariosis in a Renal Transplant Recipient.
- Author:
Mi Jung KANG
1
;
Jung Hun SUNG
;
Min Kyung KANG
;
Kuk Jin JANG
;
Sung Bae PARK
;
Hyun Chul KIM
Author Information
1. Dongsan Kindey Institute and Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. K780121@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Kidney transplantation;
Cutaneous alternariosis;
Fungal opportunistic infection
- MeSH:
Alternariosis*;
Fungi;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Immunosuppressive Agents;
Kidney Transplantation;
Middle Aged;
Soil;
Transplantation*
- From:The Journal of the Korean Society for Transplantation
2002;16(1):137-140
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Alternariosis is a genus of dematiaceous fungi frequently found in air, soil and plants, but not usually pathogenic in humans. Most reports of alternariosis are immunosuppressed hosts, including solid-organ transplant recipients. We report a case of cutaneous alternariosis in a 53-year-old renal transplant recipient, which was successfully treated with local excision without concomittant reduction of immunosuppressive agents and antifungal therapy.
