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Fungal nail infections (onychomycosis). Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. ... ; Nail infection due to Microsporum canis (rare); All nails are yellow due to ; T rubrum infection; Extensive tinea unguium due to T rubrum...
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dermnetnz.org/fungal/onychomycosis.html
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Many people have thickened, discolored toenails and fingernails. About 50% of these abnormal nails are due to a fungal infection of the nail bed, matrix, or nail plate. The medical terms for this type of fungal infection are onychomycosis or tinea unguium.
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dermatology.about.com/cs/fungalinfections/a/Onychomycos...
dermatology.about.com/cs/fungalinfections/a/Onychomycosis.htm
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International prevalence of tinea has ranged from 1-14%.2,3; T rubrum is the most common cause of tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, and nail infection worldwide.
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/787217-overview
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Tinea Unguium (Onychomycosis) is mycotic infection of the nail unit. The term tinea unguium is used to describe infection by dermatophytes; the term onychomycosis is nonspecific and refers to nondermatophytes and dermatophytes infections of the nail unit.
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dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/result.cfm?Diagnosis=212
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This 40-year-old man developed dystrophy of several toe nails following several years of recurrent tinea pedis. A potassium hydroxide preparation obtained from nail clippings revealed fungal hyphae.
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dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/result.cfm?OutputSet=2&BO=A...
dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/result.cfm?OutputSet=2&BO=AND&Diagnosis=212
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Ringworm of the nail is due to a fungal infection (dermatophyte) similar to the type that causes athlete's foot. ... Other scientific terms for ringworm of the nails are: tinea unguium, onychomycosis or dermatophytosis unguium. The fungi that cause ringworm are able to feed on keratin - the main protein in nails,
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www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/ringwormnail.htm
www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/ringwormnail.htm
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tinea of nail - also known as or related to fungal infection of nail, onychomycosis due to dermatophyte, tinea ungium, dermatophytosis of nail, fungal infection of nails, fungal nail infection - medical resources available from Patient UK ... You are here: Search for 'tinea_of_nail'
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www.patient.co.uk/leaflets/tinea_of_nail.htm
www.patient.co.uk/leaflets/tinea_of_nail.htm
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Onychomycosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Onychomycosis means fungal infection of the nail. It is the most common disease of the nails and constitutes about a half of all nail abnormalities. This condition may affect toenails or fingernails,...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onychomycosis
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Onychomycosis (Tinea unguium, nail fungus); Toenail infection is usually associated with tinea pedis. It is very difficult to eradicate. Often the great toenail is the first to show signs, especially if it has been injured.
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www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/fungus_infectio...
www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/fungus_infections.html
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