Onychomycosis caused by Pichia guilliermondii: A case report and mini-review
Onychomycosis has been reported to be mainly caused by dermatophytes. Recently, more attention has been paid to yeast for its increasing morbidity, especially the candida specices. Here we reported a fingernail infection caused by Pichia guilliermondii, the sexual reproduction period of Candida guil...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Medical Mycology Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753920300117 |
| Summary: | Onychomycosis has been reported to be mainly caused by dermatophytes. Recently, more attention has been paid to yeast for its increasing morbidity, especially the candida specices. Here we reported a fingernail infection caused by Pichia guilliermondii, the sexual reproduction period of Candida guilliermondii. Itraconazole was used for three courses, and the patient achieved improvement without any significant side-effects. This might be the first onychomycosis case of Candida guilliermondii. Keywords: Onychomycosis, Pichia guilliermondii, Candida, Itraconazole |
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| ISSN: | 2211-7539 |