Cutaneous and subcutaneous<unk> sis is a skin or tissue infection caused by members of the genus<unk> , most commonly A. alternata and A.<unk> . Because of the inability of A.<unk>  to invade healthy host tissue,<unk> sis tends to be restricted to people with abrogated cellular immunity and occasionally the elderly. Complication following organ transplantion, Cushing's syndrome and immunosuppressive therapies are some of the typical settings in which<unk> sis has been reported.<unk> sis appears on the skin as red pustules that may produce ulcers over time.<unk>  is a prolific producer of the allergen Alt a 1. Exposure to this protein can induce an allergic reaction in sensitized individuals by reacting with circulating IgE antibody. Exposure to Alt a 1 has been associated with asthmatic exacerbation.<unk>  also produces the mycotoxin tenuazonic acid which has received attention as a candidate antitumor medication.
Alternaria tenuissima
Trichobacteriosis axillaris
Microsporum gypseum
Malassezia furfur
Epidermophyton floccosum
Trichomonas tenax
Microsporum fulvum
Alternaria alternata