Human infections caused by Alternaria alternata are more frequently reported in
immunosupressive hosts. In this report, a rarely seen cutaneous infection, caused by A …

Although Alternaria is a very common soil saprophyte and plant pathogen fungus, human
infections are rare. A 6-year-old boy with aplastic anemia presented with generalized …

Alternaria (A.) species are common saprophyte found in the environment such as soil, air,
and plants. They are not usually pathogenic in humans but recently, infections by these fungi …

Background: Alternaria alternata is a melanic fungus capable of causing a wide variety of
infections, some of which have lethal potential. It is a ubiquitous fungus and a well-known …

We report the case of a 60-year-old man who was receiving immunosuppressive therapy for
a bilateral lung transplant and presented with a crusted, violaceous plaque on the left hand …

Cutaneous infection with an Alternaria sp. in an immunocompetent host | Clinical and
Experimental Dermatology | Oxford Academic Skip to Main Content Advertisement Oxford …

A case of subcutaneous alternariosis caused by Alternaria alternata is reported in a 52‐year‐
old male who underwent kidney transplantation 1 year earlier. The infection manifested as a …

A 69-year-old farmer with acute lymphocytic lymphoma developed multiple ulcerated
hemorrhagic cutaneous lesions. Alternaria alternata was cultured from the lesions and …

Alternaria is a common saprophyte that is not usually pathogenic in humans. However,
infections by the fungus have occasionally been documented, occurring mostly in …

We describe a case of a progressive subcutaneous Alternaria alternata infection in the hand
of a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The diagnosis was based upon the …