Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nail infection in a child caused by rare fungus
By Nicholls, D S & Midgley, G·Published in Clinical and experimental dermatology·1989·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton equinum.
Plain-English summary
This case talks about a 13-year-old girl who had a nail infection on her right thumbnail caused by a fungus called Trichophyton equinum. This type of fungus is very unusual for causing nail infections. The report highlights that onychomycosis, which is a fungal infection of the nails, can sometimes be caused by this rare fungus.
Abstract
A case of onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton equinum affecting the right thumbnail of a 13-year-old girl is described. Trichophyton equinum appears to be an extremely rare cause of nail infection.
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