Non-dermatophyte moulds and yeasts as causative agents in onychomycosis

Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 74-78

  Malik, Naveed Akhter ^a   Raza, Naeem ^b   Nasiruddin, ^a  

^a Malir National University of Medical Sciences   (Pakistan)

^b PAF Hospital   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Dermatophytes; Non dermatophyte moulds; Onychomycosis; Yeasts

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASCOMYCETES; ASPERGILLUS; CANDIDA; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FUNGUS CULTURE; FUNGUS IDENTIFICATION; HUMAN; MALE; ONYCHOMYCOSIS; SCHOOL CHILD; TRICHOPHYTON;

EID: 77649123151     PISSN: 15609014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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