INTRODUCTION There are limited numbers of studies which focused on the identification of Malassezia yeasts to a species level in onychomycosis. Therefore, the aim of our study was to determine the prevalence and species composition of Malassezia yeasts in patients with clinically suspected onychomycosis and to examine if the range of species varies with patient gender, age, site of involvement ...

Onychomycosis among psoriasis patients is reported with varying prevalence. This prospective, controlled study investigates the occurrence of onychomycosis among inpatients with psoriasis versus inpatients with other skin diseases. The inclusion period was 15 months. Scrapings from clinically abnormal nails (both fingernails and toenails) were examined using microscopy and culture. The prevalen...

INTRODUCTION Onychomycosis is a common nail ailment associated with significant physical and psychological morbidity. It is caused by dermatophytes, nondermatophytic molds, and yeasts. Increased prevalence in the recent years is attributed to enhanced longevity, comorbid conditions such as diabetes, avid sports participation, and emergence of HIV. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study was undertaken...

BACKGROUND The strategies for the management of onychomycosis have changed since the availability of the newer generation of antifungal agents, particularly, itraconazole and terbinafine. Itraconazole (1-week pulse) therapy may have higher efficacy and an improved adverse-effects profile compared to the continuous therapy regimen. OBJECTIVE We performed a pharmacoeconomic evaluation of the mo...

Onychomycosis is a common and difficult-to-treat fungal infection of the nail unit that gradually leads to dystrophic changes of the nail plate and nail bed. If untreated, infection progresses and may lead to discomfort, reduced quality of life, and risk of complications in patients with comorbid conditions (eg, diabetes, human immunodeficiency virus, peripheral vascular disease). Onychomycosis...

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onychomycosis is a nail disorder associated with aesthetic problems, discomfort, physical injury and loss of dexterity. the purpose of the present study was to isolate and identify the causative fungi of onychomycosis in 2402 patients in kermanshah province, western iran in 1994 to 2010.mycologic assessment was carried out by standard methods including either microscopic or cultural procedures....

subungual onychomycosis, which is the typical appearance seen in most dermatophyte infections: the disease spreads from the hyponychium into the nail and then progresses proximally, frequently along the lateral margins to affect the whole nail. Superficial white onychomycosis can be caused by a dermatophyte, usually Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. interdigitale or by nondermatophytic moulds. T...

background: onychomycosis results from invasion of the nail plate by dermatophytes, yeasts or mould species of fungi. the objective was to determine the etiological agents of onychomycosis. methods: a total of 549 patients clinically suspected of onychomycosis were examined for causative fungal agents. both di­rect microscopy and the cultures of the nail material were performed to identify the ...