A Case of Onychomycosis which was Caused by Exophiala Jeanselmei
Published: August 1, 2012 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2012/.2334
Anuradha Sharma , Smriti Chauhan, Puneet Gupta, Ramesh Chand Guleriaimprovement
1-4. Department of Microbiology,
Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, (HP),
India - 171001.
Correspondence
Dr. Anuradha Sharma Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, (HP), India - 171001. Phone/Fax: 91 177 2883312; 919418042563 E-mail: asharma3170@gmail.com
Exophiala jeanselmei is a dematiaceous fungus which is associated with cutaneous, subcutaneous and invasive diseases. Only 2 cases of nail involvement with this fungus have been reported in the literature till now. We are reporting here another case of onychomycosis which was caused by Exophiala jeanselmei.
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