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KMID : 0670820120170030183
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Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2012 Volume.17 No. 3 p.183 ~ p.188
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Two Cases of Cutaneous Infection by Alternaria alternata on Senile Purpura Site
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Chae In-Soo
Kim In-Yong
Ko Dong-Kyun
Chung Ki-Hun
Chung Hyun
Jun Jae-Bok
Bang Yong-Jun
Park Joon-Soo
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Abstract
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Genus Alternaria is a species of dematiaceous fungi that is commonly found in the atmosphere or in the soil. It can cause hypersensitivity pneumonitis, bronchial asthma, or allergic rhinitis in immunocompromised host such as patient with organ transplantation or long-term steroid using patient. It can rarely cause skin infection. Case 1 was a 74-year-old man with well demarcated and elevated erythematous plaque with irregular scattered pustules on his right forearm. Case 2 was a 77-year-old woman with well demarcated elevated erythematous nodules within erythematous patch on her right forearm. In both cases, the lesions started at the senile purpura site. Herein, we report 2 rare cases of Alternaria alternata on senile purpura site to share the experience.
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KEYWORD
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Alternaria alternata, Alternariosis, Deep mycoses
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