II. Pathophysiology
- Pseudomonas pyocyanea or pseudomonas aeruginosa infection
- Infection occurs after local Trauma lifts the nail from the nail bed
III. Risk Factors
- Workers in warm, moist environments (e.g. dishwashers, barbers)
IV. Management
- Best treatment protocol is unclear
- Topical Gentamicin
- Oral Ciprofloxacin
- Finger soaks in dilute white vinegar (1:1 vinegar to water)
V. References
- Jhun, Raam and DeClerck in Herbert (2015) EM:Rap 15(12): 3-4
- Fawcett (2004) Am Fam Physician 69(6):1417-24 [PubMed]
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| Concepts | Finding (T033) |
| English | the nails were green, green discoloration of nail, green discoloration of nail (physical finding) |
