Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of nails primarily caused by dermatophyte fungi. Fungi are traditionally understood as existing in the environment as planktonic organisms; however, recent advancements in microbiology suggest that fungi form biofilms-complex sessile microbial communities irreversibly attached to epithelial surfaces by means of an extracellular matrix. The extracellular matrix also acts as a protective barrier to the organisms within the biofilm. The biofilm is surprisingly resistant to injury and may act as a persistent source of infection possibly accounting for antifungal resistance in onychomycosis.
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Univ Calif San Diego, Div Infect Dis, San Diego, CA 92103 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Div Infect Dis, San Diego, CA 92103 USA
Aslam, Saima
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Darouiche, Rabih O.
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Michael E DeBakey VA Med Ctr, Infect Dis Sect, Houston, TX USA
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Univ Calif San Diego, Div Infect Dis, San Diego, CA 92103 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Div Infect Dis, San Diego, CA 92103 USA
Aslam, Saima
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Darouiche, Rabih O.
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Michael E DeBakey VA Med Ctr, Infect Dis Sect, Houston, TX USA
Baylor Coll Med, Ctr Prostheses Infect, Houston, TX 77030 USAUniv Calif San Diego, Div Infect Dis, San Diego, CA 92103 USA