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Preferred Label : Paronychia;

NCIt definition : An acute or chronic infection of the soft tissues around the nail. Symptoms include pain, tenderness, erythema, and swelling around the nail. Acute infection results from minor trauma to the fingertip and Staphylococcus aureus is usually the causative agent. Chronic infection is usually caused by Candida albicans.;

Alternative definition : NICHD: An acute (usually bacterial) or chronic (usually fungal) infection of the soft tissue around the nail.; CTCAE: A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the soft tissues around the nail.;

Codes from synonyms : E11497;

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