Onychomycosis by Syncephalastrum Racemosum: Case Report from Kerala, India

نویسندگان

  • Sabitha Baby
  • T.G. Ramya
  • R.K. Geetha
چکیده

We report a rare case of onychomycosis caused by Syncephalastrum racemosum in a 50-year-old diabetic patient. The patient's nail was surgically excised and thorough debridement was done. The patient was successfully treated with topical nystatin.

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دوره 7  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015