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Proximal subungual onychomycosis of digitus minimus due to Aspergillus brasiliensis

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020
Onychomycosis is a common nail infection caused by dermatophytes, non-dermatophytic molds (NDMs) and yeast. Aspergillus spp. are emerging etiological agents of non-dermatophyte mold onychomycosis (NDMO). Though this is usually of cosmetic concern, it may
Manjula Mehta, Jyoti Sharma, Sonia Bhonchal Bhardwaj   +2 more
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The epidemiology and etiology of onychomycosis in 2 laboratory centers affiliated to Tehran university of medical sciences during 2019-2020

Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 2022
Background and Objectives: Onychomycosis is caused by dermatophyte species, non- dermatophyte moulds (NDMs), and accounts for roughly 50% of all nail diseases.
Taraneh Razavyoon, Seyed Jamal Hashemi, Parvin Mansouri, Zahra Rafat, Ali Akbar Saboor-Yaraghi, Hasti Kamali Sarvestani, Zeinab Ghasemi   +6 more
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Onychomycosis in children [PDF]

Expert Review of Dermatology, 2012
Onychomycosis in children is rare and in different countries prevalence varies from 0.2 to 0.4%. Herein, we describe clinical features, mycology and treatment options of onychomycosis in children, based on 15 cases seen at our department from 2002 to 2007 and on a review of the literature.
BIANCA MARIA PIRACCINI, FRANCESCA BRUNI, MICHELA STARACE   +2 more
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Subungual Exostosis Presenting as a Cutaneous Lesion: A Diagnostic Challenge [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
Beyond skin: Unveiling the bony truth of Subungual Exostosis. ABSTRACT Subungual exostosis is a benign outgrowth arising from the distal phalanx which often presents as a painful, firm mass beneath or adjacent to the nail bed. Subungual exostosis is fundamentally a bone disease that can easily be misinterpreted as a skin or nail abnormality, requiring ...
Jaiswal S, Uprety S, Thapa P, Lamichhane P.   +3 more
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Relationship between HLA-DRB1 alleles and onychomycosis in Chinese Han population in Guangdong province

Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2020
Objective: To investigate the relationship between polymorphism of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DRB1 alleles and onychomycosis in Chinese Han population in Guangdong province.
Yu LAN, Bo-wen ZHENG, Sha LU, Xi-qing LI, Jun-min ZHANG   +4 more
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Prevalence and risk predictors of onychomycosis in patients on hemodialysis: an observation, prospective, and unicenter study in Brazil

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
BackgroundOnychomycoses are fungal infections that can be seen in any component of the nail unit, including the matrix, bed, and plate, and are caused by dermatophyte fungi, non-dermatophyte fungi, and yeasts.
Jeanne Marie Queiroz Borges Bersano, Matheus Gobbo Cordeiro, Fernando Augusto Lima Marson   +2 more
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The prevalance, epidemiology and risk factors for onychomycosis in hemodialysis patients

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2007
Background Onychomycosis has a high prevalance among immunocompromised patients such as diabetics and hemodialysis patients. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of onychomycosis among hemodialysis patients with and without ...
Satar Salim, Akcali Cenk, Duru Mehmet, Horoz Mehmet, Genctoy Gultekin, Çetin Meryem, Kuvandik Güven, Kiykim Ahmet A, Kaya Hasan   +8 more
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High Diversity of Fusarium Species in Onychomycosis: Clinical Presentations, Molecular Identification, and Antifungal Susceptibility

Journal of Fungi, 2023
Fusarium are uncommon but important pathogenic organisms; they cause non-dermatophyte mould (NDM) onychomycosis. Patients typically respond poorly to treatment owing to Fusarium’s native resistance to multiple antifungal drugs.
Lai-Ying Lu, Jie-Hao Ou, Rosaline Chung-Yee Hui, Ya-Hui Chuang, Yun-Chen Fan, Pei-Lun Sun   +5 more
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Clinical and Laboratory Findings in Trauma-Induced Nail Dystrophy versus Onychomycosis

Siriraj Medical Journal, 2018
Objective: The study aims to investigate the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and laboratory findings of traumatic toenails in comparison with those of onychomycosis.
Charussri Leeyaphan, M.D., Sumanas Bunyaratavej, M.D., Navaporn Chadchavalpanichaya, M.D. C.Ped, Chuda Rujitharanawong, M.D., Sutasinee Phaitoonwattanakij, M.D., Lalita Matthapan, B.Sc.   +5 more
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The nondermatophyte molds: Emerging as leading cause of onychomycosis in south-east Rajasthan

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2015
Background: Onychomycosis is a fungal disease of the nail apparatus caused by both dermatophytic and nondermatophytic strains. Treatment involves long duration antifungal therapy. However, long treatment duration without identifying the causative species
K R Raghavendra, Devendra Yadav, Akshay Kumar, Mukul Sharma, Jitendra Bhuria, Anita E Chand   +5 more
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