VOLUME 19 NUMBER 4 WINTER 2015 – 2016 ISSN 1496-3876
TOE NAIL ONYCHOMYCOSIS
Onychomycosis affects over 35 million people in the United States alone; the disease has a prevalence of approximately 3% of the adult population in North America and Europe.
Dermatophytes are the most frequently implicated causative agents in onychomycosis (nearly 90% in toe nail and at least 50% in fingernail infections); the most common being Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Epidermophyton floccosum although variation exists worldwide.
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We say goodbye to Suhanya Bhuvanendran
We want to thank Suhanya Bhuvanendran for her many years of hard work at CMPT, her dedication and loyalty.
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Human Pathogens and Toxins Act
The goal of the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA) is “to establish a safety and security regime to protect the health and safety of the public against the risks posed by human pathogens and toxins”