A Case of Green Nail Syndrome in a Dress Designer with a Chronic Use of Thimble / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 237-239, 2010.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-196351
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Green nail syndrome is a chronic nail infection by Pseudomonas aeurginosa. Infected lesions can involve both finger and toe nails and cause greenish discoloration and onycholysis. Environmental factors such as frequent hydration and external trauma are predisposing factors. A 37-year-old patient was diagnosed with green nail syndrome on the right thumb. She used a thimble for a long time as a dress designer. Herein, we describe an uncommon case of green nail syndrome by chronic thimble use as a rare and an educational report.
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Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
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Zoonoses
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Pseudomonas
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Serratia marcescens
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Polegar
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Dedos do Pé
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Onicólise
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Dedos
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Unhas
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo