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Onychomycosis epidemiology clinical features and diagnosis

Answer 1

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Epidemiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis of onychomycosis. Onychomycosis is a common nail disease, responsible for up to 50% of diseases of the nail. ... However, studies have revealed that two dermatophytes, Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes, account for more than 90% of onychomycoses.

Answer 2

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Common clinical manifestations include nail discoloration, subungual hyperkeratosis, onycholysis, splitting of the nail plate, and nail plate destruction (picture 1A-B). Potential complications include pain, transmission of fungal infection to other body sites, and, in immunocompromised patients, bacterial cellulitis.