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Alternaria infection of the skin and joints. A report of two cases involving the hand.
- Source :
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Revue du rhumatisme (English ed.) [Rev Rhum Engl Ed] 1999 Oct; Vol. 66 (10), pp. 509-11. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Alternaria is a fungus that is usually saprophytic but occasionally causes skin infections. Involvement of other structures is exceedingly rare. We report two cases in which a joint was also affected. The possible precipitating role of intraarticular glucocorticoid therapy is discussed. Both patients achieved a full recovery after itraconazole therapy, given for 12 and seven months, respectively.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antifungal Agents administration & dosage
Equipment Contamination
Humans
Injections, Intra-Articular
Itraconazole administration & dosage
Joint Diseases drug therapy
Male
Mycoses drug therapy
Skin Diseases drug therapy
Alternaria
Joint Diseases etiology
Joint Diseases microbiology
Mycoses complications
Skin Diseases etiology
Skin Diseases microbiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1169-8446
- Volume :
- 66
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revue du rhumatisme (English ed.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10567981