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...

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Published in:	Anais brasileiros de dermatología Vol. 90; no. 5; pp. 753 - 755
Main Authors:	Almeida, Jr, Hiram Larangeira de, Boabaid, Roberta Oliveira, Timm, Vitor, Silva, Ricardo Marques E, Castro, Luis Antonio Suita de
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 01-10-2015
Subjects:	DERMATOLOGY Foot Dermatoses - microbiology Foot Dermatoses - pathology Humans Images in Dermatology Male Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Microscopy, electron, scanning transmission Nails Onychomycosis Onychomycosis - microbiology Onychomycosis - pathology Tinea - microbiology Tinea - pathology Trichophyton - isolation & purification Trichophyton - ultrastructure Young Adult Nails Onychomycosis Microscopy, electron, scanning transmission
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Summary:	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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ISSN:	0365-0596 1806-4841 1806-4841 0365-0596
DOI:	10.1590/abd1806-4841.20154136