1.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
; 37 Suppl: S23, 1994 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8613160
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Int J Dermatol
; 32(12): 877-8, 1993 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8125689
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Onychomycosis is a major cause of nail dystrophy. The causative organisms in onychomycosis are dermatophytes, Candida and molds. A variety of molds have been isolated from nails. METHODS: Nail scrapings and clippings were collected from 100 cases and inoculated on slants containing SDA with cycloheximide 0.5 mg/mL, chloramphenicol 0.05 mg/mL, and SDA with chloramphenicol 0.05 mg/mL. RESULTS: The culture positivity rate for molds was 22%. The predominant mold isolates were Aspergillus species (86.4%, Fusarium oxysporum (4.5%), Curvularia species (4.5%) and Penicillium species (4.5%). CONCLUSION: Primary invasion of nails by molds can cause onychomycosis.