Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail, causing discoloration and thickening of the
affected nail plate, and is the most common nail infection worldwide. Onychomycosis was …

The spectrum of dermatophytes isolated from skin lesions had changed in last 70 years.
Before the Second World War in Germany, Microsporum audouinii and Epidermophyton …

Background: Onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail bed, is responsible for up to 50%
of nail disorders. Although several surveys have been conducted in different parts of the …

Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail plate or nail bed. It does not usually cure itself
and it can trigger more infectious lesions in other parts of the body. The reported prevalence …

Background Onychomycosis is a common disorder, and high prevalence figures are
commonly cited in the literature. Objectives Evaluate the prevalence of onychomycosis …

Dermatophytes are fungi that require keratin for growth. These fungi can cause superficial
infections of the skin, hair, and nails. Dermatophytes are spread by direct contact from other …

A prospective, multicenter study to determine the epidemiology of onychomycosis was
performed in the offices of 3 dermatologists and 1 family physician in Ontario, Canada. In the …

Nondermatophyte mold (NDM) onychomycosis is difficult to diagnose given that NDMs are
common contaminants of the nails and of the mycology laboratory. Diagnostic criteria and …

The number of individuals diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is increasing. The diabetic may
present with complications involving all systems of the body. While onychomycosis is often …

Onychomycosis is a common nail disease, responsible for up to 50% of diseases of the nail.
The distribution of different pathogens is not uniform; it depends on various factors such as …