Fingernail Onychomycosis Due toAspergillus niger
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Fingernail Onychomycosis Due to Aspergillus niger
Onychomycosis is usually caused by dermatophytes, but some species of nondermatophytic molds and yeasts are also associated with nail invasion. Aspergillus niger is a nondermatophytic mold which exists as an opportunistic filamentous fungus in all environments. Here, we report a case of onychomycosis caused by A. niger in a 66-year-old female. The patient presented with a black discoloration an...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Dermatology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1013-9087,2005-3894
DOI: 10.5021/ad.2012.24.4.459