Tinea unguium is a common type of fungal infection. It is also called onychomycosis. The fungus infects the fingernails and, more commonly, the toenails. It's more common in men, older adults, and people who have diabetes, psoriasis, peripheral vascular disease, or another health problem that weakens the immune system.
Fungal infection of nails (tinea unguium) is common, particularly in toenails in the elderly. The infection causes thickened and unsightly nails which sometimes become painful.
Definition and Clinical Impact “Onychomycosis” traditionally referred to a nondermatophytic infection of the nail but is now used as a general term to denote any fungal nail infection (63) (tinea unguium specifically describes a dermatophytic invasion of the nail plate).
Onychomycosis. Ringworm of nails. B35. Includes: favus. infections due to species of Epidermophyton, Micro-sporum and Trichophyton.
Tinea unguium was defined as a positive direct examination with potassium hydroxide and culture of the etiological agent from subjects with clinically abnormal nails. Patients with positive dermatophyte cultures of foot specimens were considered to have tinea pedis.
Tinea unguium is caused by a fungus. Several different types of fungus can grow on the nails. The condition is much more likely to occur on the toenails. It can spread from one nail to another.
Abstract. Tinea unguium is a common, chronic fungal infection of the nails.
ICD-10 code: B35. 1 Tinea unguium | gesund.bund.de.
Diagnosis usually requires mycological laboratory confirmation. Dermoscopy can be helpful and also biopsy is an excellent diagnostic method in uncommon cases or when mycological test is negative. Treatment must be chosen according to clinical type, number of affected nails and severity.
ICD-10 code: B35. 4 Tinea corporis | gesund.bund.de.
Fungal infection of the toenails or fingernails is a superficial fungus infection (dermatophytosis). The infection is caused by a fungal microbe that invades the nail bed. Fungal nail infection is also termed onychomycosis and tinea unguium.
ICD-10 code: B35. 3 Tinea pedis | gesund.bund.de.