Resumen

BALLESTE, Raquel; MOUSQUES, Nélida  y  GEZUELE, Elbio. Onicomicosis: Revisión del tema . Rev. Méd. Urug. [online]. 2003, vol.19, n.2, pp.93-106. ISSN 1688-0390.

Summary Onychomycosis is a fingernails or toenails disease. Fungis committed are dermatophytes, yeast and nondermato-phyte mould. It is a frequent disease with impact at emotional, social, and economical levels. The paper revised clinical and epidemiological features of onychomycosis and causing agents. An updated of diagnosis and treatment management is also included since primary clinical difficulties are seen at this level. Finally the importance of mycological diagnosis and the roles of laboratories and specialists in the diagnostic determination are highlighted; treatment guidelines are listed.

Palabras clave : ONICOMICOSIS [diagnóstico]; ONICOMICOSIS [terapia]; ONICOMICOSIS [etiología].

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