Two Cases of Proximal Subungual Onychomycosis Caused by Trichophyton rubrum in HIV-negative Patients During Treatment with TNF-α Inhibitors Combined with Methotrexate

Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 2018 Dec;26(4):304-306.

Abstract

Proximal subungual onychomycosis (PSO) is a rare subtype of onychomycosis with a clinical presentation characterized by proximal leukonychia in the lunular area of the nail. PSO is associated with immunosuppression and regarded a sign of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection when caused by Trichophyton (T.) rubrum. We present two cases of PSO caused by T. rubrum developed during treatment with TNF-α inhibitors combined with methotrexate (MTX).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Foot Dermatoses / diagnosis*
  • Foot Dermatoses / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infliximab / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Onychomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Onychomycosis / etiology
  • Trichophyton*

Substances

  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Infliximab
  • Methotrexate