Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Case Report
Candidal Onychomycosis in 22 Years Old Saudi Female
Author(s): Remah Alzayyat*, Abdullah aljaflan and Sarah Albreiki
Background: Onychomycosis (OM) is a chronic nail disorder frequently encountered by healthcare providers. Yeasts account for only 2-10% of fungal nail infections. Predisposing factors for OM include trauma, diabetes, immunosuppression, nail psoriasis, old age, exposure to humid environments, occupations involving frequent travel, and handwashing.
Objective: To report a rare case of Candida albicans nail infection in an immunocompetent 22-year-old Saudi female, a condition that is not commonly seen.
Case Presentation: We present a case of a 22-year-old, otherwise healthy, Saudi female who presented to our dermatology clinic with a nail lesion lasting nearly two months. Physical examination revealed single, unilateral total nail dystrophy with subungual hyperkeratosis of the ring finger, associated with a hyperpigmen.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2684-124X.25.10.4.007
