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Onychomycosis caused by Scytalidium dimidiatum
1Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
|August 1, 1996
Summary
A rare case of onychomycosis caused by Scytalidium dimidiatum, a nondermatophyte mold, was identified in a patient outside an endemic region. This fungal infection presents challenges as it mimics dermatophyte infections and is resistant to standard antifungal treatments.
Area of Science:
- Mycology
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Onychomycosis is a common nail fungal infection.
- Nondermatophyte molds can cause nail infections, sometimes mimicking dermatophyte fungi.
- Scytalidium dimidiatum (Hendersonula toruloidea) is a nondermatophyte mold known to cause onychomycosis.