What Kind of Fungus is Proximal Subungual Onychomycosis – How to Rid Yourself of This Fungus?

ByAlessia Brandonisio

Proximal Subungual Onychomycosis is one of the rarest fungal infections out there. Most typically associated with HIV, it can also be the outcome of damage being done to the nail. Most commonly, the fungus which causes Proximal Subungual Onychomycosis is Trichophyton rubrum. Other causes may include Trichophyton megninii, Trichophyton tonsiurans, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton schoenleinii and…

White Onychomycosis Distal Onychomycosis – Different Types of Toenail Fungus

ByAlessia Brandonisio

Onychomycosis or toenail fungus is the most common known nail disorder. It is caused by a type of fungus called dermatophytes which are parasites that feeds on keratin, protein of which nails are made of. Dermatophytes are anaerobic organisms meaning they can survive without oxygen. This is the same type of fungus that cause other…