Onychomycosis caused by Fusarium dimerum
Year: 2016
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Fusraium is a non-dermatophytic hyaline mould found as soil saprophytes and plant pathogens. Human infections are probably a result of various precipitating predisposing factors of impaired immune status. Immunocompetent individuals of older age group are also vulnerable to various unassuming saprophytic and plant pathogen. We report 5 cases with onychomycosis caused by a rare species of Fusarium, namely, Fusarium dimerum. Fusarium is known to cause a variety of infections like keratitis, eumycetoma, onychomycosis, skin lesions and sometimes disseminated infection in individuals with impaired immunity. Hence it is of utmost importance to identify this newly emerging fungal pathogen correctly and institute appropriate treatment to control human infections at the earliest so that disseminated infections can be avoided.
Authors: Reena Ray, Mallika Ghosh, Mitali Chatterjee, Nibedita Chatterjee, Manas Banerjee
Institution: R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Nail Diseases and Treatments
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2313113124