Abstract
Three cases of proximal subungual onychomycosis due to Fusarium oxysporum, including a patient with a fingernail infection, are described. All patients were immunocompetent and presented with acute paronychia associated with proximal or total leukonychia of the affected nails. Nail avulsion followed by topical treatment produced clinical and mycological cure. The literature on Fusarium onychomycosis is discussed. The combination of proximal subungual onychomycosis with subacute or acute paronychia involving fingernails or toenails is highly suggestive of Fusarium sp.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 424-427 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | British Journal of Dermatology |
| Volume | 136 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Mar 17 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Uncommon clinical patterns of Fusarium nail infection : Report of three cases. / Bakan, R.; Tosti, Antonella; Piraccini, B. M.
In: British Journal of Dermatology, Vol. 136, No. 3, 17.03.1997, p. 424-427.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Uncommon clinical patterns of Fusarium nail infection
T2 - Report of three cases
AU - Bakan, R.
AU - Tosti, Antonella
AU - Piraccini, B. M.
PY - 1997/3/17
Y1 - 1997/3/17
N2 - Three cases of proximal subungual onychomycosis due to Fusarium oxysporum, including a patient with a fingernail infection, are described. All patients were immunocompetent and presented with acute paronychia associated with proximal or total leukonychia of the affected nails. Nail avulsion followed by topical treatment produced clinical and mycological cure. The literature on Fusarium onychomycosis is discussed. The combination of proximal subungual onychomycosis with subacute or acute paronychia involving fingernails or toenails is highly suggestive of Fusarium sp.
AB - Three cases of proximal subungual onychomycosis due to Fusarium oxysporum, including a patient with a fingernail infection, are described. All patients were immunocompetent and presented with acute paronychia associated with proximal or total leukonychia of the affected nails. Nail avulsion followed by topical treatment produced clinical and mycological cure. The literature on Fusarium onychomycosis is discussed. The combination of proximal subungual onychomycosis with subacute or acute paronychia involving fingernails or toenails is highly suggestive of Fusarium sp.
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VL - 136
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