Onychomycosis due to Hendersonula toruloidea in Nigeria.
Clinical features of a case of finger and toe nail infection due to Hendersonula toruloidea and the characteristics of the isolate are described. The isolate was sensitive to clotrimazole at a concentration of 10 micrograms ml-1. The patient responded well to topical application of a lotion of this antimycotic.
D000328:Adult; D003022:Clotrimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009549:Nigeria; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D003022:Clotrimazole