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Clinical and Laboratory Investigations
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Hendersonula Toruloidea Infection of Human Skin and Nails
SM Singh, AK Barde
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| How to cite this article: Singh S M, Barde A K. Hendersonula Toruloidea Infection of Human Skin and Nails. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1980;46:350-355 |
Copyright: (C)1980 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
Four cases of skin and nail infection by Hendersonula toruloidea are described from India. Infections were confined to the feet which showed scaling and dystrophic nails. The presence of brown hyphae with knobbled swellings in the nail tissue and repeated isolation of H. toraloidea in pure culture are taken as evidence that this fungus was invading the tissues.Fulltext Views
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