Korean J Med Mycol.
2006 Sep;11(3):163-165.
Two Cases of Green Nail Syndrome
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 2Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 3Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Korea.
- 4Department of Dermatology, Konkuk University College of Medicine, Korea. nbprizer@naver.com
Abstract
- Green nail syndrome is characterized by greenish discoloration of the nail. It is caused by Pseudomas aeruginosa which is an aerobic gram-negative rod found in moist environment. The most common predisposing factors are frequent exposure to water and trauma history. Herein, we report two cases of green nail syndrome who developed greenish discoloration of finger nails, which were treated by systemic levofloxacin and gentian violet application.
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