Onychomycosis and Its Treatment

Onychomycosis is a very common problem affected many people more much in rural area. This condition may affect toenails or fingernails, but toenail infections are particularly common. In this article we discuss about etiology,pathophysiology,prevention and treatment of the disease.

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