Cutaneous alternariosis in an immunocompetent patient.
Alternaria species are a type of dematiaceous fungi that cause a wide spectrum of disease with cutaneous infections being the most common. These infections are most common in immunocompromised individuals. However, only a few cases of primary cutaneous alternariosis have been reported in immunocompetent patients. We present a case of an otherwise healthy 13-year-old male who presented with primary cutaneous alternariosis on his left ankle that responded to the use of topical econazole and oral itraconazole. We also provide a review of previously described cases of primary cutaneous alternariosis in the literature.
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Lubbock, TX. ravi.patel@ttuhsc.edu.
Ravi Chandubhai
RC
Patel
Matthew
M
Helm
Ikue
I
Shimizu
D000293:Adolescent; D060487:Alternariosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004464:Econazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole; D004464:Econazole