Cutaneous alternariosis in a renal transplant patient successfully treated with posaconazole: Case report and literature review

Cutaneous alternariosis is an uncommon fungal infection that most commonly presents in organ transplant patients on immunosuppressive therapy. There are no clinical trials or guidelines to guide treatment of this condition, however itraconazole is the most commonly used antifungal in published cases...

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Published in:Medical mycology case reports 2017-03, Vol.15 (C), p.16-20
Main Authors: Bajwa, Rajinder, Wojciechowski, Amy L, Hsiao, Chiu-Bin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternaria spp
Alternariosis
Case Report
Fungal infection
Posaconazole
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Summary:Cutaneous alternariosis is an uncommon fungal infection that most commonly presents in organ transplant patients on immunosuppressive therapy. There are no clinical trials or guidelines to guide treatment of this condition, however itraconazole is the most commonly used antifungal in published cases. Here we report on a case of cutaneous alternariosis in a renal transplant recipient treated with a newer antifungal, posaconazole. A review of published reports of cutaneous alternariosis since 2008 is also discussed.
ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2017.01.003