ArticleJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Epidemiology of Onychomycosis in the United States Characterized Using Molecular Methods, 2015-2024.
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- A Systematic Review on the Emerging Fungal Pathogen Neoscytalidium Causing Infections Worldwide.Mycopathologia · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of Berberine-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy Against Trichophyton rubrum Infection.Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2026Article
- The association ofMedical mycology case reports · 2025Article
- Onychomycosis in special populations.Future microbiology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Onychomycosis is a recalcitrant fungal infection of the nail unit that can lead to secondary infections and foot complications. Accurate pathogen identification by confirmatory testing is recommended to improve treatment outcomes. In this study, we reviewed the records of 710,541 patients whose nail specimens were sent to a single molecular diagnostic laboratory between 2015 and 2024. PCR testing revealed a more comprehensive spectrum of pathogens than previously reported, which was corroborated by the demonstration of fungal invasion on histopathology. Consistent with our current understanding, the
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