A Case of Cutaneous alternariosis due to Alternaria alternata.
- Author:
Jae Chul LEE
1
;
Ho Youn KIM
;
Weon Ju LEE
;
Seok Jong LEE
;
Do Won KIM
;
Jae Bok JUN
;
Soon Bong SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Korea. weonju@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cutaneous alternariosis;
Immunocompetant
- MeSH:
Alternaria*;
Alternariosis*;
Female;
Fungi;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Immunosuppression;
Itraconazole;
Middle Aged;
Roxithromycin;
Wrist
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2007;12(1):27-30
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Alternaria is a common saprophyte that is not usually pathogenic in humans. However, infections by the fungus have occasionally been documented, occurring mostly in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of cutaneous alternariosis caused by Alternaria alternata in a 64-year-old woman presenting with a coin-sized, slightly elevated, dark red plaque on the right wrist without systemic immunosuppression. Macroscopic and microscopic morphology of fungal culture and histopathological differentiation offered diagnostic possibility. Systemic roxithromycin and itraconazole were administered with a dramatic resolution of the lesion.
