@article{94533, keywords = {Arthrinium, leprosy, Non-dermatophyte, Onychomycosis}, author = {Vettorato R and Heidrich D and Eidt LM and Pagani D and Ribeiro AC and Dallé da Rosa P and Vettorato G and Amaro TG and Scroferneker M}, title = {Onychomycosis caused by Arthrinium arundinis in leprosy patient: Case report.}, abstract = {
We report a case of a 56-year-old Brazilian woman, with relapsing lepromatous leprosy, and onychomycosis caused by a non-dermatophyte filamentous fungi. The pathogenic fungi was identified as and treated with chemical abrasion of the nail with 40% urea and application of terbinafine cream. Onychomycosis caused by species is rare, and this is the second reported case.
}, year = {2020}, journal = {Medical mycology case reports}, volume = {30}, pages = {19-21}, month = {12/2020}, issn = {2211-7539}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7527612/pdf/main.pdf}, doi = {10.1016/j.mmcr.2020.09.001}, language = {eng}, }