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.;