Onychomycosis secondary to onychomadesis: an underdiagnosed manifestation.
Onychomycosis secondary to onychomadesis: an underdiagnosed manifestation.
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继发于甲脱症的甲真菌病:一种诊断不足的表现。
作者:
Li Meirong;Chen Zhuanggui;Yin Songchao;Xue Ruzeng;Chen Zhirui;Huang Huaiqiu;Wei Ling;Lu Chun;De Hoog Gerit Sybren;Lai Wei;Feng Peiying
Onychomycosis is a rare nail disorder in early childhood, while onychomadesis is a periodic idiopathic, non‐inflammatory disease that affects the nail matrix and is common in children especially in those who suffer from viral infections. In this study, we investigated recent cases of onychomycosis subsequent to periods of onychomadesis in children. Sixteen young children (six males, 10 females) with a mean age of 36.5 months were diagnosed with onychomadesis, and 13 of the patients had a history of viral infection prior to nail changes. Direct microscopy of nail scaling was positive in 11 cases (68.8%), and culture was positive in the same number of cases. FourCandidaspecies were isolated:Candida glabratawas the most frequent, found in eight cases (72.7%), whileC. albicans,C. parapsilosisandC. tropicalis, each were encountered in a single case. All children were treated successfully with or without topical bifonazole therapy.