ISSN:
1573-0832
Keywords:
Scopulariopsis brumptii
;
‘In vitro’ antifungal susceptibility test
;
onychomycosis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Scopulariopsis brumptii was isolated from nail lesions in left hand of a 42 year-old-farmer. The direct microscopic examination of the nail samples revealed light brown, septate, branched fungal hyphae along with thick-walled spherical cells. The histopathological examination showed involvement of internal phase of the nail plate. Amongst the antimycotics tested against S. brumptii ‘In vitro’ oxiconazole was found to be the most active with MIC value of 10 μg/ml−1. This report documents the first instance of onychomycosis caused by S. brumptii.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00436121
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