Two Cases of Cutaneous Infection by Alternaria alternata on Senile Purpura Site.
- Author:
In Soo CHAE
1
;
In Yong KIM
;
Dong Kyun KO
;
Ki Hun CHUNG
;
Hyun CHUNG
;
Jae Bok JUN
;
Yong Jun BANG
;
Joon Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Daegu, Korea. g9563009@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Alternaria alternata;
Alternariosis;
Deep mycoses
- MeSH:
Aged;
Alternaria;
Alternariosis;
Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic;
Asthma;
Atmosphere;
Female;
Forearm;
Fungi;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Organ Transplantation;
Purpura;
Rhinitis;
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial;
Skin;
Soil;
Transplants
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2012;17(3):183-188
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Genus Alternaria is a species of dematiaceous fungi that is commonly found in the atmosphere or in the soil. It can cause hypersensitivity pneumonitis, bronchial asthma, or allergic rhinitis in immunocompromised host such as patient with organ transplantation or long-term steroid using patient. It can rarely cause skin infection. Case 1 was a 74-year-old man with well demarcated and elevated erythematous plaque with irregular scattered pustules on his right forearm. Case 2 was a 77-year-old woman with well demarcated elevated erythematous nodules within erythematous patch on her right forearm. In both cases, the lesions started at the senile purpura site. Herein, we report 2 rare cases of Alternaria alternata on senile purpura site to share the experience.
