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Onychomycosis in Lahore, Pakistan.

M A Bokhari1, I Hussain, M Jahangir

  • 1Department of Dermatology, King Edward Medical College/Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.

International Journal of Dermatology
|September 16, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Onychomycosis, a fungal nail infection, is most prevalent in women aged 20-40 in Pakistan. Distolateral subungual and candidal onychomycosis are the most common types, with Candida and Trichophyton rubrum as leading causes.

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Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Onychomycosis is a prevalent fungal nail infection with varied clinical presentations.
  • Causative agents include yeasts, dermatophytes, and nondermatophyte molds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify fungal pathogens responsible for onychomycosis.
  • To characterize the clinical patterns of onychomycosis in Lahore, Pakistan.

Main Methods:

  • Mycologic culture was used for diagnosis in 100 suspected cases.
  • Clinical patterns were observed and correlated with identified pathogens.

Main Results:

  • The study included 72 women and 28 men, with fingernail involvement in 50% of cases.

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  • Distolateral subungual onychomycosis (47%) and candidal onychomycosis (36%) were the most frequent clinical types.
  • Candida (46%) and Trichophyton rubrum (31%) were the predominant pathogens identified.

    • Conclusions:

    • Onychomycosis disproportionately affects women aged 20-40.
    • Candida and Trichophyton rubrum are the primary fungal agents causing onychomycosis in Pakistan.
    • Distolateral subungual onychomycosis and candidal onychomycosis represent the most common clinical manifestations.