Case report: human cutaneous alternariosis

A case of human cutaneous alternariosis caused by Alternaria alternata on the right toe of a man is described and illustrated. Predisposing, debilitating diseases were not detectable. The alternariosis diagnosis was based on the visualization of Alternaria elements in the KOH-preparates and on the r...

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Published in:Mycopathologia (1975) 1985-11, Vol.92 (2), p.77-80
Main Authors: GALGOCZY, J, SIMON, G, VALYI-NAGY, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternaria - isolation & purification
Dermatomycoses - microbiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitosporic Fungi - isolation & purification
Skin - microbiology
Toes
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Summary:A case of human cutaneous alternariosis caused by Alternaria alternata on the right toe of a man is described and illustrated. Predisposing, debilitating diseases were not detectable. The alternariosis diagnosis was based on the visualization of Alternaria elements in the KOH-preparates and on the repeated successful cultivation of Alternaria alternata. Following local therapy the skin lesion healed.
ISSN:0301-486X
1573-0832
DOI:10.1007/BF00444087