Onychomycosis

Antonella Tosti, MD, is a professor of clinical dermatology at the University of Miami Health System. She is a worldwide recognized expert in hair and nail disorders and has been invited to lecture at major international conferences. She is the author of Dermoscopy of Hair and Scalp Disorders, the first hair and scalp dermoscopy atlas ever published. She is also editor of five textbooks on diagnosis and treatment of hair disorders and three textbooks on nail disorders. Dr. Tosti is the main author of the chapter on nail disorders in several major textbooks and an expert in patch testing for diagnosis of contact allergy. Dr. Tosti is a member of numerous dermatological societies and is the author or co-author of more than 600 scientific publications.Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM, FFPM, FCPS, is Associate Professor in the Department of Podiatric Medicine, J. Stanley and Pearl Landau Faculty Fellow, Adjunct Professor, Department of Microbiology, Temple University School of Medicine. 

Part I: Is Onychomycosis a Disease or a Cosmetic Problem?.- Fungi and the Nails.- Predisposing Factors for Onychomycosis.- Distal Subungual Onychomycosis.- White Superficial Onychomycosis.- Proximal Subungual Onychomycosis.- Endonyxonychomycosis.- Onychomycoses due to Non-Dermatophytic Molds.- Candida Onychomycosis.- Pigmented Onychomycosis.- Part II: Why and How you Should Confirm Diagnosis.- Direct Microscopy and Culture: What you Need to Know.- Molecular Techniques (PCR).- Onychomycosis: Role of Histopathology.- Dermoscopy.- Mimickers.- Part III: How to Provide Best Treatment.- Prognostic Factors.- Why Onychomycosis can be a Threating Condition.- Onychomycosis in Diabetics.- Pediatric Onychomycosis.- The Podiatric Approach.- Onychomycosis: Procedures and Laser Treatment.- New Topical Antifungals.- New Topical and Systemic Antifungals.- Myths in Treating Onychomycosis.

"This book contains a wealth of information on a subject that represents the most common dermatological condition seen in the typical podiatric physician's office. ... The book is written appropriately for clinicians, and amongst its audience will be, of course, podiatrists and dermatologists. However, those in family practice, internal medicine, as well as residents in each of those areas, too will find this a good read." (Martin C. Yorath, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2017)