Subcutaneous alternariosis.
A case of subcutaneous alternariosis caused by Alternaria alternata is reported in a 52-year-old male who underwent kidney transplantation 1 year earlier. The infection manifested as a vegetating mass about 7 cm in diameter on the right forearm. Histological examination with Grocott staining and periodic acid-Schiff diastase revealed fungal spores and hyphae with chronic granulomatous inflammation. Biopsy fragments inoculated on Sabouraud-glucose agar with chloramphenicol produced colonies which were identified as Alternaria alternata on the basis of macroscopic and microscopic characters.
Romano
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Institute of Dermatological Sciences, University of Siena, Italy. mondelli@unisi.it
Vanzi
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Massi
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Difonzo
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D000528:Alternaria / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole