The nondermatophyte molds: Emerging as leading cause of onychomycosis in south-east Rajasthan

Onychomycosis Due to Nondermatophytic Molds

BACKGROUND Although there have been many studies about onychomycosis due to nondermatophytic molds (NDM), few studies about etiologic agents including NDM in onychomycosis have been reported in Korea. OBJECTIVE This study investigated onychomycosis due to NDM in the Gyeongju area of Korea. METHODS In the 10-year period from 1999~2009, we reviewed 59 patients with onychomycosis due to NDM. T...

Onychomycosis due to opportunistic molds*

BACKGROUND Onychomycosis are caused by dermatophytes and Candida, but rarely by non- dermatophyte molds. These opportunistic agents are filamentous fungi found as soil and plant pathogens. OBJECTIVES To determine the frequency of opportunistic molds in onychomycosis. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 4,220 cases with onychomycosis, diagnosed in a 39-month period at the Institute of Dermat...

Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases in South East Asia

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introruction khawf in(iran)-herat and mazaresharif and shirkhan bandar in (afghanistan)-dushanbe in (tajikistan)_(kirgizstan)-kashghar in(china) project railway network is under construction that it is as a significant corridor for revitalizing silk road corridor in the region .at the present there are three different gauge in the region central asia with 1,520 mm gauge and turkey-islamic repu...

Onychomycosis: A Rare Presentation of Fungal Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Extremely Preterm Neonate

Onychomycosis refers to nail infections caused by any fungus, including yeasts and nondermatophyte molds. Fungal infection has emerged as an important cause of neonatal infections with significant morbidity and mortality, especially in extremely low and very low birth weight infants. We report a 24-days-old boy who presented with onychomycosis on left ring finger nail associated with fungal uri...