Table of Contents

Onychomycosis: a simple illustrated guide to diagnosis and treatment

Is onychomycosis a disease or a cosmetic problem?

Fungi and the nails 

Predisposing factors                                

Distal subungual onychomycosis                                 

White superficial onychomycosis                              

Mold onychomychosis

Candida  onychomycosis     

Pigmented onychomycosis                                           

Why and how you should confirm diagnosis           

Direct microscopy and Culture  : what you need to know  

PCR                                                                                                                                      

Role of pathology                                                        

Dermoscopy                                                                            

Mimickers                                           

How to provide best treatment

Prognostic factors       

Why onychomycosis can be a threating condition   

Onychomycosis in  diabetics

The podiatric approach                            

Procedures and lasers                        

New topical antifungals  

New systemic antifungals        

Myths in treatment of onychomycosis 

About the Author

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. 

Reviews

“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)