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  • Title: Clinico-aetiologic profile of Onychomycoses in a tertiary care centre in northeast India.
    Author: Banik A, Durairaj E, Lyngdoh WV, Khyriem AB, Sabhapandit D.
    Journal: Trop Doct; 2018 Apr; 48(2):136-142. PubMed ID: 29078738.
    Abstract:
    Onychomycosis refers to fungal nail infection. Despite a clearly diseased appearance, it is often deemed a merely cosmetic problem of relatively minor importance. However, it may result in much psychological or occupational turmoil, diminished self-esteem and resulting reluctance for public interaction. A wide number of factors determine the treatment outcome and its prevalence varies greatly. Our study was conducted between January 2011 and December 2014 in northeast India. Of 243 patients presenting with nail abnormalities, 158 (65%) were positively diagnosed by either direct microscopy or culture or both. A distal lateral subungual infection was the most predominant clinical pattern observed, and the most frequent aetiological agents were dermatophytes, of which Trichophyton rubrum was predominant.
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