Korean J Med Mycol.  2012 Jun;17(2):51-55.

Melanonychia Caused by Candida parapsilosis

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kyky@medimail.co.kr
  • 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Melanonychia is characterized by a tan, brown or black pigmentation within the nail plate. It results from increased melanin deposition. The stimulators and causes of melanonychia are numerous, but fungal melanonychia is rare. Candida species rarely cause black pigmentation of infected nails and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of melanonychia in the left big toenail because of Candida parapsilosis in a 47-year-old woman without any pathologic history.

Keyword

Candida parapsilosis; Melanonychia; Onychomycosis

MeSH Terms

Candida
Female
Humans
Melanins
Middle Aged
Nails
Onychomycosis
Pigmentation
Triacetoneamine-N-Oxyl
Melanins
Triacetoneamine-N-Oxyl
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