Tinea Unguium
Tinea Unguium A fungal infection of the nails (more often the toenails than the fingernails), usually caused by Trichophyton rubrum or T. menta-grophytes. The nails may become grossly thickened and so enlarged that wearing shoes becomes painful. Treatment: Treatment is prolonged and rarely warranted. Fingernails may be treated with griseofulvin 500 to 1000 mg/day for [...]
