Candidal onychomycosis
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Candidal onychomycosis is an infection of the nail plate
by fungus caused by Candida albicans
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Nail plate
The nail plate is the hard and translucent portion of the nail, composed of keratin.- See also :* Runner's toe, repetitive injury seen in runners...
by fungus caused by Candida albicans
Candida albicans
Candida albicans is a diploid fungus that grows both as yeast and filamentous cells and a causal agent of opportunistic oral and genital infections in humans. Systemic fungal infections including those by C...
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