title: Cutaneous infection with an Alternaria sp. in an immunocompetent host.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Harrogate District Hospital, Harrogate, UK. tinawilliams@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Layton
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kibbler
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Barton
mesh_terms: 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