[Dirty nails and mycotoxins].
Some mycotoxins are among the most toxic natural products. They are metabolites produced by food-borne and feed-borne moulds. Dirty and soiled nails, and contaminated or infected onyxis by these specific moulds can be the origin of oral contamination and mycotoxicosis. Hence, nail cleaning, correct hygiene and treatment of mould onychomycosis have a potentially great impact on health.
Service de Dermatopathologie, Université de Liège.
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D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009262:Nails / Q000382:microbiology*; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission*
D009183:Mycotoxins