Catalog

Superficial white onychomycosis

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Superficial white onychomycosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/462753577

Superficial invasion of the surface of the nail plate from its dorsal surface, resulting in white flecks or patches on the nail surface. It is a well recognised pattern seen with infection by Trichophyton mentagrophytes or by Fusarium species.