Green nail syndrome

Green nail syndrome, is a paronychial infection caused due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa that can develop in individuals whose hands are frequently submerged in water.[2] It may also occur as transverse green stripes that are ascribed to intermittent episodes of infection.[3]:272,791

Green nail syndrome
Other namesChloronychia,[1]
SpecialtyDermatology

See also

References

  1. Maes, M; Richert, B; de la Brassinne, M (Apr 2002). "[Green nail syndrome or chloronychia]". Revue medicale de Liege (in French). 57 (4): 233–5. PMID 12073797.
  2. "Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections: Clinical Presentation". eMedicine. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  3. James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.

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