Nail infestation by Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel.
We report an unusual case of nail infestation by Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel in a 70-year-old woman with onychomycosis. Liposcelis spp., also known as booklouse, are tiny insects that feed on fungi, lichen and decaying materials. In this case, the loosened hyperkeratotic nail provided a favourable environment for these insects. This is the second report of human infestation by Liposcelis spp.
Lin
Y-C
YC
Chi-Mei Medical Centre, Department of Dermatology, Tainan County, Taiwan. linyuchih@ntu.edu.tw
Chan
M-L
ML
Ko
C-W
CW
Hsieh
M-Y
MY
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000150:complications / Q000469:parasitology*; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000150:complications