A Case of Cutaneous Alternariosis / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 957-960, 2005.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-196335
ABSTRACT
Alternaria species belong to the group of dematiacious fungi that have increasingly been reported as pathogens in immunocompromised patients, although cutaneous infection is regarded as a rare opportunistic infection. We describe a case of cutaneous alternariosis in a 66 year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis. The lesions showed asymptomatic, edematous, violaceous scaly patches on both forearms. Histopathologic findings revealed chronic granulomatous inflammation, and PAS staining identified hyphae and spores. The organism was finally isolated as alternaria species by repeated fungal cultures of the tissue. Treatment with 200mg/day oral itraconazole for three months resulted in a marked regression of the skin lesions.
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Assunto principal:
Artrite Reumatoide
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Pele
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Esporos
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Infecções Oportunistas
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Itraconazol
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Hifas
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Alternaria
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Alternariose
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Antebraço
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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