Term Name: | candidal paronychia |
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Synonyms: | candidiasis of skin, candidiasis of skin and nails |
Definition: | A candidiasis that results_in fungal infection of the outer-most layer located_in nail, has_material_basis_in Candida species. The infection causes painful, red, swollen area around the nail, often at the cuticle or at the site of a hangnail or other injury. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:14512] ( DOID:14512 ) |