The rare case of Alternaria alternata cutaneous and pulmonary infection in a heart transplant recipient treated by azole antifungals

Autor:	Zuzana, Sečníková, Kateřina, Jůzlová, Naděžda, Vojáčková, Dmitry V, Kazakov, Lenka, Hošková, Jorga, Fialová, Martina, Džambová, Jana, Hercogová
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Male Antifungal Agents Lung Diseases Fungal Alternaria Middle Aged Opportunistic Infections Triazoles Alternariosis Immunocompromised Host Treatment Outcome Dermatomycoses Heart Transplantation Humans Voriconazole Immunosuppressive Agents
Zdroj:	Dermatologic therapy. 27(3)
ISSN:	1529-8019
Popis:	We report a case of Alternaria alternata cutaneous and pulmonary infection in a 62-year-old man after heart transplantation treated by azole antifungals. Alternaria spp. belong to a group of opportunistic dematiaceous fungi with worldwide distribution. The cutaneous form of the infection in human is very rare and occurs predominantly among immunosuppressed patients. Therefore, diagnosis is often delayed or not reached at all. Appropriate treatment is not standardized and remains a matter of discussion. According to current studies, the best results are obtained with systemic azole antifungal therapy combined with surgical intervention.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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