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A Case of Cutaneous Alternariosis Treated with Fluconazole / 대한의진균학회지
Article em Ko | WPRIM | ID: wpr-156688
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ABSTRACT
Alternaria is a common saprophytic fungus found in the environment such as soil, air, and a variety of objects. The cutaneous infection caused by this fungus occurs more frequent in patients with immunocompromission than in immunocompetent people. We report a case of cutaneous alternariosis in a 63-year-old woman presented with a tender erythematous patch on the right forearm. She was on medication only for hypertension. Histopathologic examination showed a dermal mixed-cell infiltrate including multinucleated giant cells. PAS staining revealed fungal elements in the dermis. Microscopic examination of the colonies showed muriform conidia. A diagnosis of cutaneous infection due to Alternaria species was made on the basis of the above mentioned findings. Oral administration of fluconazole revealed resolution of her cutaneous lesion.
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Texto completo: 1 Índice: WPRIM Assunto principal: Solo / Esporos Fúngicos / Fluconazol / Células Gigantes / Administração Oral / Derme / Alternaria / Alternariose / Antebraço / Fungos Limite: Female / Humans Idioma: Ko Revista: Korean Journal of Medical Mycology Ano de publicação: 2010 Tipo de documento: Article
Texto completo: 1 Índice: WPRIM Assunto principal: Solo / Esporos Fúngicos / Fluconazol / Células Gigantes / Administração Oral / Derme / Alternaria / Alternariose / Antebraço / Fungos Limite: Female / Humans Idioma: Ko Revista: Korean Journal of Medical Mycology Ano de publicação: 2010 Tipo de documento: Article