A case of onychomycosis caused by Aspergillus candidus.

ABSTRACT: Based on epidemiological studies, Aspergillus candidus has been demonstrated as an emerging fungal agent of toenail onychomycosis. Here we report a case of a toenail infection caused by A. candidus in a healthy 60-year-old woman. Based on macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of the culture as well as nucleotide sequencing of 28S region, the causative agent was identified as A. candidus.

SUBMITTER: Ahmadi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3854621 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature