Fungal Nail Infections Fungal nail infection, also known asonychomycosis, is a cause of embarrassment and discomfort for millions of people worldwide. These infections are often very difficult to treat and full resolution may take more than a year (CDC 2022). Who Gets Fungal Nail Infections of ...
NHS England has issued a re-formatted quick reference guide on the diagnosis and treatment of fungal skin and nail infections.1 Aimed at primary care prescribers in general practice and out-of-hours settings, including doctors, nurses and pharmacists, the guide's stated intentions are to "...
Itraconazole is a drug used to treat a broad range of fungal infections, including skin and nail infections. It also has a lot of potential as a newcancer treatment, according to the ReDo project. "Itraconazole shows potential in a number of areas with high unmet patient needs, particularly ...
Fungal infections represent an increasingly relevant clinical problem, primarily because of the increased survival of severely immune-compromised patients. Despite the availability of active and selective drugs and of well-established prophylaxis, classi
Infections of the nail by fungi is a common problem throughout the world. The fungi responsible vary with climate, and Trichophyton rubrum is responsible for 90% of cases of the disease in temperate climates. The fungus invades and digests the protein (k
Roberts D.T.South Glasgow Univ. Hosp. NHS Trust Southern General HospitalCampbell F.A.hong kong practitionerRoberts, D. T., and F. A. Campbell. 2002. Causal agents, clinical presentation and management of fungal skin and nail infections. HK. Pract. 24:72-82...
Dermatology Department, King's College NHS Trust, London, UKBlackwell Publishing Ltd.Hay RJ, Baran R, Haneke E. Fungal (Onychomycosis) and other infections involving the nail apparatus. In: Baran R, Dawber RPR, de Berker DAR, Haneke E, Tosti A, eds. Baran & Dawber's. Diseases of the...
NailSkinThis study represents an audit of microbiology laboratories in the UK to ascertain whether they are aware of, or follow, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) National Standard Methods Standard Operating Procedure (NSM SOP) for the investigation of dermatological specimens for superficial mycoses,...
Introduction Nearly a billion people are estimated to have skin, nail and hair fungal infections, many 10's of millions mucosal candidiasis and more than 150 million people have serious fungal diseases, which have a major impact on their lives or are fatal. However, severity ranges from ...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Article Water Bacterial and Fungal Community Compositions Associated with Urban Lakes, Xi'an, China Haihan Zhang 1,2,*, Yue Wang 1,2, Shengnan Chen 1,2, Zhenfang Zhao 1,2, Ji Feng 1,2, Zhonghui Zhang 1,2, Kuanyu Lu 1,...