Epidemiology of onychomycoses assessed by histomycology in psoriatic patients

Journal de Mycologie Medicale

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 159-162

  Pierard Franchimont C ^a   Arrese, J E ^a   Hermanns Le T ^a   Pierard G E ^a  

^a CHU SART TILMAN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Dermatophyte; Histomycology; Mould; Nail; Onychomycosis; Psoriasis; Yeast

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DERMATOPHYTE; FEMALE; FINGER NAIL; FUNGAL VIRULENCE; FUNGUS CULTURE; GROUPS BY AGE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INFECTION RATE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NAIL DYSTROPHY; PREVALENCE; PSORIASIS; SEX DIFFERENCE; TOENAIL ONYCHOMYCOSIS;

ARTHRODERMATACEAE; CANDIDA ALBICANS;

EID: 33749042589     PISSN: 11565233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2006.06.001     Document Type: Article

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