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Alternariasis: infrastructure of skin granuloma
Author(s) -
Bouklond A.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1983.tb01485.x
Subject(s) - cytoplasm , multinucleate , giant cell , ultrastructure , penetration (warfare) , pathology , nucleus , degeneration (medical) , granuloma , biology , anatomy , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , operations research , engineering
An ultrastructural investigation of dermal altenariasis has complemented previous studies. Alternaria tennis was seen to be profusely present within the cytoplasm of multinucleate giant cells. Healthy elements were characterized by a thick, electron‐lucent wall, ovoid osmiophilic inclusions and a poorly defined nucleus. Homogenous liquefaction and granular degeneration represented various types and steps of degradation; the wall subsisted for a while before collapsing and breaking into pieces. Penetration of the giant cell's cytoplasm within hollow lubes was observed.