title: Small scale trial of photodynamic treatment of onychomycosis in São Paulo.
abstract: The use of methylene blue and toluidine blue in the photodynamic treatment of onychomycosis at an ambulatory clinic in São Paulo, Brazil is reported. Local application and illumination of infected nails produced a response in 53 of 62 patients, without any pain or burning associated with the therapy.
authors.affiliation: Fundação Medicina ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Joao Paulo
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Tardivo
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, United Kingdom. Electronic address: mark_wainwright@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wainwright
authors.affiliation: Departmento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baptista
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D002176:Candida albicans; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014048:Tolonium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014249:Trichophyton
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D014048:Tolonium Chloride; D008751:Methylene Blue