A 60-year-old woman complains to a physician because several of her toe nails are discolored. Physical examination demonstrates crumbling, friable nails with distal-lateral separation from the nail bed. Hyperkeratotic debris is present under the affected pa of the nail. Which of the following is the most likely pathogen?
A 60-year-old woman complains to a physician because several of her toe nails are discolored. Physical examination demonstrates crumbling, friable nails with distal-lateral separation from the nail bed. Hyperkeratotic debris is present under the affected pa of the nail. Which of the following is the most likely pathogen?
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A 60-year-old woman complains to a physician because several of her toe nails are discolored. Physical examination demonstrates crumbling, friable nails with distal-lateral separation from the nail bed. Hyperkeratotic debris is present under the affected pa of the nail. Which of the following is the most likely pathogen?
β Correct Answer: D. Trichophyton
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