The nondermatophyte molds: Emerging as leading cause of onychomycosis in south-east Rajasthan

• Main Authors: K R Raghavendra (Author), Devendra Yadav (Author), Akshay Kumar (Author), Mukul Sharma (Author), Jitendra Bhuria (Author), Anita E Chand (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Onychomycosis is a fungal disease of the nail apparatus caused by both dermatophytic and nondermatophytic strains. Treatment involves long duration antifungal therapy. However, long treatment duration without identifying the causative species may lead to resistance. Confirmation of diagn...