Cutaneous alternariosis in an adolescent patient

Pediatr Dermatol. 2010 Jan-Feb;27(1):98-100. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2009.01056.x.

Abstract

Cutaneous alternariosis is a rare infection typically observed only in immunocompromised adults, but we report here that the infection can occur in apparently healthy adolescents. We saw a clinically healthy adolescent boy who presented with cutaneous alternariosis 6 weeks after suffering a laceration to his right ankle. Treatment with itraconazole resulted in significant improvement after 1 month.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Alternaria / isolation & purification*
  • Ankle Joint
  • Dermatomycoses / immunology*
  • Dermatomycoses / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence*
  • Lacerations / complications
  • Lacerations / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Mycoses / immunology
  • Mycoses / pathology