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Onychomycosis caused by Onychocola canadensis: the first report in Estonia and lessons to learn |
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| Authors: | Helle Järv |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Botany, University of Tartu, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, Tartu, Estonia;2. Department of Microbiology, Tartu University Hospitals, United Laboratories, Tartu, Estonia |
| Abstract: | We report the first case of onychomycosis caused by Onychocola canadensis in Estonia. We believe that the number of nail infections caused by this fungus is underestimated due to the current diagnostic algorithm of non‐dermatophytic onychomycosis. The need to define categories and criteria for ‘proven’ and ‘probable’ non‐dermatophyte mold infections to promote more extensive studies in the future is also discussed. |
| Keywords: | Fungal infection onychomycosis Onychocola canadensis Arachnomyces nodosetosus |