Molecular Fungal

Onychomycosis Fungal Nail Infection

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Fungal nail infections, also known as “onychomycosis,” are common, affecting up to 14% of the population. Onychomycosis can be difficult to diagnose solely based on appearance and physical presentation. Physicians should confirm the diagnosis with laboratory diagnostics. Fungal cultures can take weeks to grow. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) stains can be performed in the office but lack accuracy. PAS stains are labor intensive and can still lack a high degree of sensitivity and specificity if not paired with a culture.

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Pathogens and ABRs

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    • Acremonium strictum

    • Alternaria alternata

    • Aspergillus niger

    • Aspergillus terreus

    • Candida albicans

    • Candida auris

    • Candida glabrata

    • Candida krusei

    • Candida lusitaniae

    • Candida parapsilosis

    • Candida tropicalis

    • Enterobacter cloacae

    • Enterococcus faecium

    • Epidermophyton flocossum

    • Fusarium solani

    • Group A Strep

    • Group B Strep

    • Microsporom gypseum

    • Microsporom audouinii

    • Microsporom canis

    • Microsporom nanum

    • Neofusicoccum mangiferae

    • Psuedomonas aeruginosa

    • Staphylococcus Aureus

    • Trichophyton interdigitale

    • Trichophyton mentagrophytes

    • Trichophyton rubrum

    • Trichophyton tonsurans

    • Trichophyton violaceum

    • Trichosporo beigelli

    • Trichosporon mucoides


      Antibiotic Resistant Genes

    • mec A

    • Van 1

    • Van 2

Precision Life Sciences' Molecular Fungal test uses innovative molecular technology to provide highly accurate, rapid pathogen identification and personalized antibiotic treatment for fungal infections. Our qPCR test allows healthcare professionals to make valuable and timely decisions to improve outcomes by identifying 99% of all organisms and antibiotic-resistant organisms that are often missed by cultures and other methods. 

Subtypes and characteristics of

Onychomycosis

  • Distal Lateral Subungual Onychomycosis (DLSO)

    • Yellow streaks and/or yellow areas in the central portion of the nail plate

    • Subungual hyperkeratosis and onycholysis, usually yellow-white in color

  • White Superficial Onychomycosis (WSO)

    • Confined to toenails

    • Small, white, speckled, or powdery patches on the surface of the nail

    • Roughened, crumbly nails

  • Proximal Subungual Onychomycosis (PSO)

    • Leukonychia in the nail plate that moves distally with nail growth

    • Periungual inflammation

  • Endonyx Onychomycosis (EO)

    • Milky white discoloration of the nail plate

  • Candidal Onychomycosis (CO)

    • Develops in patients with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis or

    • immunodepression

    • Affects several or all digits

    • Total onychomycosis associated with periungual inflammation

    • Digits often take on a bulbous or drumstick appearance

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