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Beyond the usual suspects: A case report of multi-etiological and multidrug-resistant Candida onychomycosis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This is a rare case of Candida onychomycosis caused by three Candida species that were resistant to several antifungal drugs. A 56-year-old Iranian woman with no previous medical or injury history experienced discoloration and lifting of her left thumbnail for six months. Laboratory tests identified yeast and pseudohyphae consistent with Candida onychomycosis. Conventional and molecular techniques confirmed that onychomycosis was caused by three different Candida species. All strains were resistant to various antifungal drugs. Therapeutic failure, in addition to multi-drug resistance, may be due to the presence of multiple etiological agents.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2025.100870

Authors: Hasti Nouraei, Mehdi Ghahartars, Zahra Zareshahrabadi, Keyvan Pakshir

Institution: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Nail Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,210