Nail infection by Aspergillus ochraceopetaliformis.
Aspergillus ochraceopetaliformis is a rare fungal species that has not yet been identified as a proven human pathogen. Here we report a case of a toenail infection in a healthy woman caused by this fungus. Species identification was performed by scrutinizing the phenotypic and genetic characteristics of distinct isolates obtained at different times during the course of the infection. Treatment with terbinafine plus ciclopiroxolamine was effective.
Brasch
J
J
Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany. jbrasch@dermatology.uni-kiel.de
Varga
J
J
Jensen
J-M
JM
Egberts
F
F
Tintelnot
K
K
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000077768:Ciclopirox; D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011728:Pyridones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000166:cytology; D000077291:Terbinafine
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D011728:Pyridones; D000077768:Ciclopirox; D000077291:Terbinafine