Alternaria infectoria phaeohyphomycosis in a renal transplant patient.
A male renal transplant patient developed a tumor on the dorsum of his right hand. After excision, histological examination of the tumor showed hyphal structures, but growth developed very slowly. Therapy consisted of surgery alone. A definitive identification of Alternaria infectoria was only possible with molecular techniques.
Nulens
Eric
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Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. eric.nulens@azbrugge.be
De Laere
Emmanuel
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Vandevelde
Heidi
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Hilbrands
Luuk B
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Rijs
Antonius J M M
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Melchers
Willem J G
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Verweij
Paul E
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D000528:Alternaria / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery
D000935:Antifungal Agents