Nail FungusNail Fungus

Nail MoldNail Mold

Fungi Fungi

• Fungi are vegetable parasites including all Fungi are vegetable parasites including all types of fungus or moldtypes of fungus or mold

• Highly contagiousHighly contagious

• Transmitted through unsanitary implements Transmitted through unsanitary implements and work conditionsand work conditions

FungiFungi Can be spread from nail to nail or person to personCan be spread from nail to nail or person to person Avoided by proper disinfection and sanitation practicesAvoided by proper disinfection and sanitation practices Appear under nails as cheesy, sticky residueAppear under nails as cheesy, sticky residue

the residue progresses to a dry and crusty texture the residue progresses to a dry and crusty texture under nail plateunder nail plate

must be referred to a physicianmust be referred to a physician

Mold Mold

• Discoloration between nail plate and artificial Discoloration between nail plate and artificial enhancements have been thought to be mold; enhancements have been thought to be mold; however, it is actually a bacterial infection caused however, it is actually a bacterial infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosaby Pseudomonas aeruginosa

• This bacteria can grow out of control and cause This bacteria can grow out of control and cause infection under certain conditions infection under certain conditions

Causes of Infection Causes of Infection

• Contaminated implementsContaminated implements

• Moisture trapped between an Moisture trapped between an unsanitized natural nail and artificialunsanitized natural nail and artificial– Moisture produces the anaerobic ( no Moisture produces the anaerobic ( no

oxygen ) condition sought by oxygen ) condition sought by Pseudomonas aeruginosaPseudomonas aeruginosa

Indications of InfectionsIndications of Infections

A yellow-green spot that becomes A yellow-green spot that becomes darker in advanced stagesdarker in advanced stages

Yellow-green spot changes from Yellow-green spot changes from yellow to green to brown to blackyellow to green to brown to black

Bad odor if infected for a long period Bad odor if infected for a long period of timeof time

Nail plate sensitive to touch Nail plate sensitive to touch

Exposing the natural nailExposing the natural nail

Remove artificial nail enhancementsRemove artificial nail enhancementsPseudomonas aeruginosa is killed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is killed by

exposure to airexposure to air

Refer client to physicianRefer client to physician

Removal of artificial Removal of artificial enhancementenhancement

Wear gloves during removal of Wear gloves during removal of artificial nailsartificial nails

Follow manufactures directionsFollow manufactures directionsUpon completion, discard all Upon completion, discard all

products and tools that cannot be products and tools that cannot be disinfecteddisinfected

Disinfect all othersDisinfect all others

Removal of artificial Removal of artificial enhancementenhancement

• File around stainFile around stain• Soaking offSoaking off• Use alcohol to remove and dry Use alcohol to remove and dry

contaminated moisture from nail contaminated moisture from nail surfacesurface– Remaining stain cannot be removed and Remaining stain cannot be removed and

must be allowed to grow outmust be allowed to grow out