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Subcutaneous alternariosis
Author(s) -
Romano C.,
Vanzi L.,
Massi D.,
Difonzo E. M.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2005.01162.x
Subject(s) - alternaria alternata , pathology , staining , periodic acid–schiff stain , grocott's methenamine silver stain , biopsy , agar , spore , medicine , granuloma , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , botany , genetics
Summary 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 vegetating mass about 7 cm in diameter on the right forearm. Histological examination with Grocott staining and periodic acid–Schiff diastase revealed fungal spores and hyphae with chronic granulomatous inflammation. Biopsy fragments inoculated on Sabouraud‐glucose agar with chloramphenicol produced colonies which were identified as Alternaria alternata on the basis of macroscopic and microscopic characters.