Alternaria infectoria phaeohyphomycosis in a renal transplant patient

Med Mycol. 2006 Jun;44(4):379-82. doi: 10.1080/13693780500412004.

Abstract

A male renal transplant patient developed a tumor on the dorsum of his right hand. After excision, histological examination of the tumor showed hyphal structures, but growth developed very slowly. Therapy consisted of surgery alone. A definitive identification of Alternaria infectoria was only possible with molecular techniques.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alternaria / classification*
  • Alternaria / drug effects
  • Alternaria / genetics
  • Alternaria / isolation & purification*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Dermatomycoses / diagnosis*
  • Dermatomycoses / microbiology*
  • Dermatomycoses / surgery
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • Opportunistic Infections / microbiology
  • Opportunistic Infections / surgery

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents