Cutaneous Alternariosis in a Liver Transplant Recipient

Cutaneous Alternariosis in a Liver Transplant Recipient

We read with interest the recent review by Benedict et al. of primary cutaneous fungal infection after solid-organ transplantation. We report an additional case of an opportunistic fungal infection of the skin in a liver transplant recipient and propose alternative treatment with itraconazole for th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 1993-05, Vol.16 (5), p.729-730
Hauptverfasser: Repiso, T., Martin, N., Huguet, P., Luelmo, J., Roca, M., González-Castro, U., Margarit, C., Castells, A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Alternaria
Alternariosis
Correspondence
Dermatomycoses - microbiology
Female
Fungal infections
Humans
Liver
Liver Transplantation - adverse effects
Middle Aged
Skin
Transplantation
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Zusammenfassung:We read with interest the recent review by Benedict et al. of primary cutaneous fungal infection after solid-organ transplantation. We report an additional case of an opportunistic fungal infection of the skin in a liver transplant recipient and propose alternative treatment with itraconazole for this group of patients.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/clind/16.5.729