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

Rajinder Bajwa; Amy L. Wojciechowski; Chiu Bin Hsiao

doi:10.1016/j.mmcr.2017.01.003

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

Rajinder Bajwa
, Amy L. Wojciechowski
, Chiu Bin Hsiao

Medicine

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
D'Youville College

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	16-20
Number of pages	5
Journal	Medical Mycology Case Reports
Volume	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2017.01.003
State	Published - Mar 1 2017

Keywords

Alternaria spp.
Alternariosis
Fungal infection
Posaconazole

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