onychomycosis

An Epidemiological Study of Onychomycosis in Kashmir Valley

Farhath Kanth, Tehmeena Wani, Sheikh Manzoor, Iffat Hassan Shah, Gulnaz Bashir, Nargis Bali & Ghulam Mohiuidin · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Background: Onychomycosis is a common fungal infection of the nails that apart from causing disfigurement of the nails acts as a source of other fungal infections. Prompt diagnosis along with appropriate antifungal therapy can help prevent such complications.  Aims: To find out t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25970

Antifungal Activities of Some Nigerian Medicinal Plants against Non-dermatophyte Molds Isolated from Cases of Onychomycosis among Rice Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria

C. C. Ekwealor, C. A. Oyeka & I. Okoli · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2012

Aims: To investigate in vitro antifungal activities of methanol, hexane and cold water extracts of Cassia alata, Mitracarpus villosus and Lawsonia inermis against non-dermatophyte molds isolated from rice farmers with onychomycosis in Anambra State, Nigeria. Study Design: Examina...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1248