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A Case of Fingernail Onychomycosis due to Aspergillus flavus

Authors :
K. Makino
Masataro Hiruma
Azusa Miyashita
Hiromitsu Noguchi
Hironobu Ihn
Keishi Miyata
Source :
Medical Mycology Journal. 57:E21-E25
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
The Japanese Society for Medical Mycology, 2016.

Abstract

A 56-year-old woman on insulin therapy for diabetes visited our clinic due to whitish discoloration on the right index finger. Despite topical application of 1% lanoconazole solution, the lesion grew, causing paronychia. Direct microscopy revealed non-dermatophyte molds. Based on the morphological features and genetic analysis of the isolate, the pathogen was identified as Aspergillus flavus. The patient was diagnosed with proximal subungual onychomycosis due to A. flavus. Following itraconazole pulse therapy, she was cured in 6 months. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of fingernail onychomycosis due to A. flavus in Japan.

Details

ISSN :
2186165X and 21856486
Volume :
57
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Medical Mycology Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........a606bd4356072b5846aae985b651f5be
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3314/mmj.57.e21