A case of refractory onychomycosis caused by Kloeckera apiculata: Successful treatment with itraconazole

Here, we present the case of an otherwise healthy patient, without risk factors, who developed a refractory case of onychomycosis caused by Kloeckera apiculata, an uncommon human pathogen. The diagnosis was ultimately confirmed by fungal nail plate culture, histopathology, and PCR. Whereas prior tre...

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Published in:Medical mycology case reports 2024-12, Vol.46, p.100669, Article 100669
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Onychomycosis
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