| two hundred ninety-six cases of onychomycosis in children and teenagers: a 10-year laboratory survey. | there is still little data available about the epidemiology of childhood onychomycosis. looking at our laboratory figures over a 10-year period provided us with some useful information. nail keratin samples were taken by dermatologists from 21,557 patients with nail conditions, mainly in the brussels region. the specimens were examined by direct microscopy and/or histology, and cultured on sabouraud medium agar. only patients less than 17 years of age were considered as children. clinical inform ... | 2003 | 14521552 |