Non-dermatophyte mold onychomycosis in Sri Lanka.

Abstract

Dermatophytic and non-dermatophytic onychomycosis (NDM) was indistinguishable clinically in our case series. Making a clinical diagnosis of onychomycosis without mycology is the routine practice in Sri Lanka. The prevalence of NDM (45.8%) was very high in our patient population, followed by yeasts (34.1%); dermatophyte infection made up only 20%. Therefore, the treatment of onychomycosis with griseofulvin seems futile. Close contact with soil, the habit of walking barefoot, frequent emersion of hands in water, and a hot, humid climate partly explain the variation in causative pathogens in this case series.

• Authors: Ranthilaka R Ranawaka, Nelun de Silva, Ramya W Ragunathan
• Journal: Dermatology online journal (Dermatol Online J) Vol. 18 Issue 1 Pg. 7 (Jan 15 2012) ISSN: 1087-2108 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 22301044 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Aspergillus niger (isolation & purification)
• Candida (isolation & purification)
• Child
• Cladosporium (isolation & purification)
• Female
• Foot Dermatoses (diagnosis, microbiology)
• Fusarium (isolation & purification)
• Hand Dermatoses (diagnosis, microbiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Onychomycosis (diagnosis, microbiology)
• Penicillium (isolation & purification)
• Sri Lanka
• Young Adult