Treatment of nail clippings with ethyl alcohol improves the efficacy of Raman spectroscopy in the diagnosis of T. rubrum onychomycosis.
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DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202300040
Abstract: The purpose of this work was to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of nail Raman spectroscopy for fungal nail infections, specifically onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum. The study assessed the different ethyl alcohol retention rate between… read more here.
Keywords: onychomycosis; nail clippings; spectroscopy; ethyl alcohol ... See more keywords
Optical coherence tomography of onychomycosis: proposed terminology and a suggestion of practical usage
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DOI: 10.1007/s00403-019-01989-8
Abstract: Onychomycosis is the most common cause of nail changes accounting for about half of all nail diseases. It is important to diagnose the fungal pathogen to prescribe adequate treatment, but as genus- and species-specific diagnostic… read more here.
Keywords: coherence tomography; optical coherence; onychomycosis; nail ... See more keywords
Onychomycosis: Recommendations for Diagnosis, Assessment of Treatment Efficacy, and Specialist Referral. The CONSONANCE Consensus Project
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DOI: 10.1007/s13555-022-00698-x
Abstract: Onychomycosis is the most common nail disorder in adults, with high recurrence and relapse rates. Its diagnosis may be difficult by non-experts because the clinical signs may overlap with other dermatoses. The treatment may be… read more here.
Keywords: nail; onychomycosis; treatment; recommendations diagnosis ... See more keywords
Efinaconazole in Onychomycosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s40257-021-00660-1
Abstract: Onychomycosis is a fungal nail infection that causes nail discoloration, nail plate thickening, and onycholysis. Efinaconazole 10% topical solution is an FDA-approved treatment for onychomycosis patients aged 6 years and above. The drug functions as… read more here.
Keywords: onychomycosis; topical solution; disease; efinaconazole onychomycosis ... See more keywords
Comparative Study of Traditional Ablative CO2 Laser-Assisted Topical Antifungal with only Topical Antifungal for Treating Onychomycosis: A Multicenter Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s40261-020-00914-6
Abstract: The predominance of onychomycosis has been increasing recently. New medications and treatment modalities are being researched for better saturation of the antifungal agents through the nail plate topically because of the low resilience of some… read more here.
Keywords: onychomycosis; co2 laser; treatment; study ... See more keywords
Preparation and evaluation of a novel dosage form for onychomycosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.12.055
Abstract: Onychomycosis is a common infection of the nail caused by dermatophyte affecting mostly toenails in adults being associated with limited treatment options. In this study novel dosage forms were prepared and evaluated for their suitability… read more here.
Keywords: novel dosage; dosage form; dosage; onychomycosis ... See more keywords
Onychomycosis: Treatment and prevention of recurrence.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.05.1260
Abstract: Onychomycosis is a fungal nail infection caused by dermatophytes, nondermatophytes, and yeast, and is the most common nail disorder seen in clinical practice. It is an important problem because it may cause local pain, paresthesias,… read more here.
Keywords: dermatology; treatment prevention; prevention recurrence; onychomycosis treatment ... See more keywords
Onychomycosis with greenish-black discolorations and recurrent onycholysis caused by Candida parapsilosis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.04.005
Abstract: Candida parapsilosis (C. parapsilosis) has become a common pathogen, especially in immunocompromised hosts. Here, we present an immunocompetent adult with greenish-black discoloration of the right first finger nail in combination with recurrent onycholysis. C. parapsilosis… read more here.
Keywords: candida parapsilosis; parapsilosis; greenish black; recurrent onycholysis ... See more keywords
Reversible naftifine-induced carotenoid depigmentation in Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (A. Jörg.) F.C. Harrison causing onychomycosis
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-11600-7
Abstract: Rhodotorula mucilaginosa was isolated from a patient with onychomycosis, and identification was confirmed by morphological and cultural characteristics as well as by DNA molecular analysis. Antifungal agents naftifine (10 mg/mL, active substance in Exoderil) and bifonazole… read more here.
Keywords: mucilaginosa; rhodotorula mucilaginosa; naftifine; depigmentation ... See more keywords
Biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles by petals extract of Rosa indica L., its formulation as nail paint and evaluation of antifungal activity against fungi causing onychomycosis.
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DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2016.0003
Abstract: Aim: The authors report the biological synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) from the petals extract of Rosa indica L. (rose). Its efficacy was evaluated against two dermatophytes: namely: Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum canis which… read more here.
Keywords: zno nps; spectroscopy; antifungal activity; activity ... See more keywords
Combined long-pulsed Nd-Yag laser and itraconazole versus itraconazole alone in the treatment of onychomycosis nails
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DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2019.1623861
Abstract: Abstract Background: Oral antifungal therapies are effective for onychomycosis but it was complicated by systemic effects. Effective and safe therapy is needed to improve esthetic appearance of nails. Objective: The present study is an attempt… read more here.
Keywords: pulsed yag; treatment; two cases; long pulsed ... See more keywords