NCIt definition : A genus of dematiaceous fungi within the phylum Ascomycota that are ubiquitous in
nature and are common allergens in humans. Members of the Alternaria genus produce
septate, brown and filamentous hyphae, and may cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised
individuals, such as phaeohyphomycosis, onychomycosis, sinusitis, ulcerated cutaneous
infections, keratitis, visceral infections and osteomyelitis.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any fungal organism that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned
to the Alternaria genus level.;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping