Korean J Dermatol.
2001 Jan;39(1):114-116.
A Case of White Superficial Onychomycosis by Microsporum canis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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We present a case of white superficial onychomycosis(WSO) caused by Microsporum canis in a 15-year-old girl. She complained whitish patches and irregularly pitted surface of the right thumb nail, clinically suggesting WSO. On the mycologic studies, the nail lesion was diagnosed as WSO caused by Microsporum canis.