The clinic health care worker notices that a client has a fungal infection on her nails that looks like the fungus is digesting the nail keratin. The nail appears opaque and white in color. The client states she has had this for years. The health care worker suspects the client has:
A) Candidiasis
B) Cellulitis
C) Onychomycosis
D) Tinea corporis
Onychomycosis, also known as Tinea unguium, is nail fungal infection caused by dermatophytes, yeasts, or NDMs. It is characterized by discoloration of the nail and possible detachment of nail from nail bed.
