A case of onychomycosis caused by a terbinafine-susceptible Fusarium solani in Vietnam

  
Fusarium spp. are the common onychomycosis pathogens in non-dermatophyte molds, and are considered resistant to many antifungal agents. We reportedonychomycosis of the fingernail caused by Fusarium solani in Vietnam. The minimum inhib- itory concentration of terbinafine against the tested isolate was1µg/ml, which was the lowest of all antimycotic agents. The patient was successfully treated with a daily dose of 250mg terbinafine for two months, and norecurrence occurred after a one-year follow-up. Antifungal susceptibility testing is recommended in Fusarium onychomycosis. 
 