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[Tinea unguis caused by Nannizzia gypsea (+)]
[Article in Spanish]
We describe a case of tinea unguis in a 20 year old female student from Caracas. The peri-ungual skin of a thumb appeared altered first and, since 6 months, the lamina was being progressively invaded and destroyed. At the direct mycologic examination numerous, regular and irregular, hyaline fungal hyphae were visible. Culture was performed 9 times: several molds did grow, among which, eight times, we got numerous colonies of a strain that has been identified to Nannizzia gypsea (+). Owing to the rarity of the observation the bases for the diagnosis are discussed and the pertinent literature is reviewed.
PMID: 6222260 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Patient Drug Information
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Griseofulvin (Fulvicin-U/F® , Grifulvin V® , Gris-PEG® )
Griseofulvin is used to treat skin infections such as jock itch, athlete's foot, and ringworm; and fungal infections of the scalp, fingernails, and toenails.
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Miconazole (Desenex® Athlete's Foot Shake Powder, Desenex® Athlete's Foot Spray Powder, Desenex® Jock Itch Spray Powder, ...)
Miconazole, an antifungal agent, is used for skin infections such as athlete's foot and jock itch and for vaginal yeast infections.