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Trichophyton Tonsurans Induced Recurrent Onychomadesis in a Very Young Infant
Author(s) -
Khanna Deepshikha,
Goel Alka,
Kedar Ashwini,
Manchanda Vikas,
Agarwal Swastika
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01701.x
Subject(s) - medicine , trichophyton tonsurans , dermatology , pediatrics , trichophyton , antifungal
Onychomadesis, or nail shedding, is rarely seen in children and can be due to stress, systemic illnesses, trauma, and drug therapy or may be idiopathic. Fungal infection of the nail is only rarely reported as a cause of onychomadesis. We present here a case of Trichophyton tonsurans –induced onychomycosis and resultant onychomadesis in a 9‐month‐old boy with onset of lesions at 2 weeks of life.