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Nail infestation by Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel
Author(s) -
Lin Y.C.,
Chan M.L.,
Ko C.W.,
Hsieh M.Y.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2004.01609.x
Subject(s) - infestation , nail (fastener) , medicine , biology , horticulture , materials science , metallurgy
Summary We report an unusual case of nail infestation by Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel in a 70‐year‐old woman with onychomycosis. Liposcelis spp., also known as booklouse, are tiny insects that feed on fungi, lichen and decaying materials. In this case, the loosened hyperkeratotic nail provided a favourable environment for these insects. This is the second report of human infestation by Liposcelis spp.