Scanning electron microscopy of superficial white onychomycosis.

Scanning electron microscopy of superficial white onychomycosis.

Superficial white onychomycosis is characterized by opaque, friable, whitish superficial spots on the nail plate. We examined an affected halux nail of a 20-year-old male patient with scanning electron microscopy. The mycological examination isolated Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Abundant hyphae with the formation of arthrospores were found on the nail?s surface, forming small fungal colonies. These findings showed the great capacity for dissemination of this form of onychomycosis.

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Main Authors: ALMEIDA JUNIOR, H. L. de, BOABAID, R. O., TIMM, V., SILVA, R. M. e., CASTRO, L. A. S. de
Other Authors: Hiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr, UFPEL; Roberta Oliveira Boabaid, UCPEL; Vitor Timm, UFPEL; Ricardo Marques e Silva, UFPEL; LUIS ANTONIO SUITA DE CASTRO, CPACT.
Format: Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:English
eng
Published: 2016-03-24
Subjects:Unha., Micose, scanning electron microscopy.,
Online Access:http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1041808
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