proximal nail fold fungal infection

nail fold infection Causes of paronychia Paronychia may be due to bacterial, fungal or viral pathogens. In many cases a bacterial infection may be superimposed on a fungal infection. The infection is often introduced by injury, or by stress. It …

Why proximal nail fold infection? Paronychia, commonly known as bacterial nail infection, is inflammation of the region of the finger or toe from which the nail plate originates, which is called the proximal nail fold (PNF). This inflammation may occur …