Ann Dermatol.  1998 Oct;10(4):281-284. 10.5021/ad.1998.10.4.281.

Longitudinal Melanonychia due to Candida Species

Abstract

A 55-year-old Korean female patient who presented with longitudinal black pigmentation affecting the right thumbnail is described. Direct microscopic examination of nail tissue in 15% potassium hydroxide and cultures on Sabourauds glucose agar revealed Candida species. Cardida species as a cause of longitudinal melanonychia has, to our knowledge, been described only once in the literature. Our case may be the second one.

Keyword

Longitudinal melanonychia; Candida species

MeSH Terms

Agar
Candida*
Female
Glucose
Humans
Middle Aged
Pigmentation
Potassium
Agar
Glucose
Potassium
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