Cutaneous Alternariosis in a Cardiac Transplant Recipient

Overview

Journal Australas J Dermatol

Specialty Dermatology

Date 2001 Mar 10

PMID 11233722

Citations 5

Authors

T K Gilmour

E Rytina

P B OConnell

J C Sterling

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Abstract

A 55-year-old male cardiac transplant recipient presented with cutaneous nodules on the limbs caused by Alternaria alternata. Oral fluconazole 200 mg daily for 3 weeks was ineffective. Itraconazole 100 mg oral daily was ceased when hyperglycaemia developed. Individual lesions were successfully treated with either curettage and cautery or double freeze-thaw cryotherapy. Alternaria spp. are ubiquitous fungal saprophytes which may cause cutaneous infections particularly in immunocompromised patients.

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