Cutaneous infection with an Alternaria sp. in an immunocompetent host.
We report a case of cutaneous alternariosis in an immunocompetent 85-year-old man. Identification of the causative organism in this patient was achieved by 18S rRNA sequencing. A 6-month course of itraconazole led to a good clinical response.
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Department of Dermatology, Harrogate District Hospital, Harrogate, UK. tinawilliams@doctors.org.uk
Layton
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Kerr
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Kibbler
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Barton
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000528:Alternaria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D013848:Thigh / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome