In search of dermatophytes - frequency and etiology of fungal infections in patients with and without diabetes mellitus.

Gergana Z VazhevaLiliya G ZisovaElena A BechevaVeselin R ChonovValentin D DichevTsonka M Miteva-KatrandzhievaZoya V RachkovskaMaria M OrbetzovaVeselin T Belovezhdov

Published in: Folia medica (2023)

Onychomycosis is a frequent nail disorder, accounting for up to 50% of all nail problems. Treatment of onychomycosis is expensive and requires a long time of antifungal medications. Consequently, a proper and faster diagnosis is necessary. Especially for those patients with diabetes mellitus, where onychomycosis is among the most significant predictors of foot ulcer and possible severe complications.

Keyphrases

mental health
candida albicans
glycemic control
early onset
risk factors
type diabetes
combination therapy
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
cell wall