Open AccessClinicomycological and histopathological profile of onychomycosis: A cross-sectional study from South India
Author(s) -
Kayathi Chetana,
Roshni Me,
Brinda G David,
M R Ramya
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/ijd.ijd_160_18
Subject(s) - nail (fastener) , medicine , trichophyton rubrum , dermatology , etiology , nail plate , outpatient clinic , biopsy , asymptomatic , nail disease , pathology , paronychia , antifungal , materials science , metallurgy
Onychomycosis (OM) is a fungal infection of the finger or toenails caused by dermatophytes, yeasts, or nondermatophyte molds (NDMs) and can involve any component of the nail unit. OM, apart from being asymptomatic, is a chronic disease and warrants long-term treatment.