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Onychomycosis caused by in leprosy patient: Case report.

Abstract

We report a case of a 56-year-old Brazilian woman, with relapsing lepromatous leprosy, and onychomycosis caused by a non-dermatophyte filamentous fungi. The pathogenic fungi was identified as and treated with chemical abrasion of the nail with 40% urea and application of terbinafine cream. Onychomycosis caused by species is rare, and this is the second reported case.

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Journal Article
Author
Vettorato R
Heidrich D
Eidt LM
Pagani D
Ribeiro AC
Dallé da Rosa P
Vettorato G
Amaro TG
Scroferneker M