Paronychia and black discoloration of a thumb nail caused by Curvularia lunata |
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| Authors: | A. Kamalam K. Ajithadass G. Sentamilselvi A. S. Thambiah |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Mycology Section, Department of Dermatology, Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital, 600 003 Madras, India |
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| Abstract: | Chronic paronychia associated with black discoloration of the left thumb nail in a 51 year old female caused by Curvularia lunata is reported for the first time. The keratolytic activity of the fungus in the nail and its complete clearance by topical clotrimazole are reported. |
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| Keywords: | Black nail clotrimazole Curvularia lunata paronychia |
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