Relapsing Cutaneous Alternariosis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient Cured with Liposomal Amphotericin B

Overview

Journal Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis

Publisher Springer

Specialties Infectious Diseases
Microbiology

Date 2003 Feb 13

PMID 12582745

Citations 2

Authors

E Merino

J Banuls

V Boix

A Franco

J Guijarro

J Portilla

I Betlloch

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Abstract

An immunosuppressed patient who presented with unusual clinical signs of cutaneous alternariosis, including papular, nodular and verrucous lesions of the forearms, is reported. In spite of continuous treatment with oral itraconazole for 6 months, a large, progressive, necrotic ulcer appeared on the patient's left leg. Liposomal amphotericin B was then administered (total dose, 750 mg) with excellent clinical results.

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