ONYCHOMYCOSIS

Course overview

ONYCHOMYCOSIS IS A FUNGAL INFECTION OF THE NAIL UNIT. WHEN ONYCHOMYCOSIS IS CAUSED BY DERMATOPHYTES, IT IS CALLED TINEA UNGUIUM. THE TERM ONYCHOMYCOSIS ENCOMPASSES NOT ONLY THE DERMATOPHYTES BUT THE YEASTS AND SAPROPHYTIC MOLDS INFECTIONS AS WELL. AN ABNORMAL NAIL THAT IS NOT CAUSED BY A FUNGAL INFECTION IS A TYPE OF DYSTROPHIC NAIL. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE CAUSE, PRESENTATION, AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ONYCHOMYCOSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.