ASSESSMENT OF MICROBIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF ONYCHOMYCOSIS

Abstract

Background: To assess microbiological profile of onychomycosis. Methods: We selected nail samples from ninety- two patients, aged 18 to 60 years with nail infection of either gender. The sample was divided in two portions: one part for fungal culture and another part for microscopy. Testing for in vitro antifungal susceptibility against Candida species was done on Muller Hinton agar using the disc diffusion method.