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Cutaneous microabscess formation from Alernaria alternata
American Journal of Clinical Pathology
|September 1, 1976
Abstract:
A 69-year-old farmer with acute lymphocytic lymphoma developed multiple ulcerated hemorrhagic cutaneous lesions. Alternaria alternata was cultured from the lesions and hyphae were seen in biopsies of the lesions. The potential role of Alternaria as a human pathogen is discussed.
Insights
A farmer with lymphoma developed skin lesions caused by Alternaria alternata. This case highlights the potential of Alternaria alternata as a human pathogen.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Cutaneous lesions can arise from various etiologies, including opportunistic infections.
- Fungal infections, particularly from molds like Alternaria, are increasingly recognized in immunocompromised individuals.