A case of onychomycosis caused by Aspergillus candidus

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...

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Published in:Medical mycology case reports 2012-01, Vol.1 (1), p.45-48
Main Authors: Ahmadi, Bahram, Hashemi, Seyed Jamal, Zaini, Farideh, Shidfar, Mohammad Reza, Moazeni, Maryam, Mousavi, Bita, Noorbakhsh, Fatemeh, Gheramishoar, Mohsen, Hossein Pour, Leila, Rezaie, Sassan
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Language:English
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2012.06.003