[Non-dermatophytic moulds: onychomycosis in four patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus].
Patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are a risk group for onychomycosis, fungal infections caused mainly by dermatophytes and yeast. However, non-dermatohytic moulds are becoming common agents for nail infections in this population of patients. We report four cases of onychomycosis caused by non-dermatophytic moulds (Aspergillus niger, Scytalidium hyalinum, Scytalidium dimidiatum and Fusarium solani) in patients infected with HIV from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Onychomicosis by non-dermatophytic species in HIV-positive patients requires special attention in the clinical and the laboratory. A proper diagnosis is necessary to establish the specific and adequate treatment, preventing fungal invasion.
de Magalhães Lima
Kedma
K
Departamento de Medicina Tropical, Universidad Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil. kedma_biom@hotmail.com
Machado Barbosa de Castro
Célia Maria
CM
Fonsêca Nogueira Cambuim
Idalina Inês
II
Carvalhaes de Oliveira
Jeferson
J
Delgado
Marília
M
Sette de Melo Rego
Rossana
R
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D001203:Ascomycota / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D001234:Aspergillus niger / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000382:microbiology*