Isolation of Onychocola canadensis from four cases of onychomycosis in Belgium

Onychocola canadensis can cause onychomycosis of the toenails. Thirty-two cases have been described up to now. We report on the isolation of Onychocola canadensis from four patients with onychomycosis who acquired their infection in Belgium. Direct examination was positive. Onychocola canadensis was...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inActa clinica belgica (English ed. Online) Vol. 58; no. 3; p. 190
Main Authors Van Esbroeck, M, Wuytack, C, Van Looveren, K, Swinne, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.05.2003
Subjects
Aged
Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use
Ascomycota - classification
Ascomycota - drug effects
Ascomycota - isolation & purification
Belgium - epidemiology
Foot Dermatoses - drug therapy
Foot Dermatoses - microbiology
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Onychomycosis - diagnosis
Onychomycosis - drug therapy
Onychomycosis - epidemiology
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Sampling Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Belgium
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:Onychocola canadensis can cause onychomycosis of the toenails. Thirty-two cases have been described up to now. We report on the isolation of Onychocola canadensis from four patients with onychomycosis who acquired their infection in Belgium. Direct examination was positive. Onychocola canadensis was isolated in pure culture. According to the previously published cases, the patients affected were elderly and the preferential site of infection was the big toenail. In contrast to previous reports, we found a predominance in males. Treatment was started in all patients. Two out of the three patients about whom information was available, did not improve after treatment.
ISSN:1784-3286
DOI:10.1179/acb.2003.58.3.007