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methenamine and Nail Fungus

methenamine has been researched along with Nail Fungus in 3 studies

Methenamine: An anti-infective agent most commonly used in the treatment of urinary tract infections. Its anti-infective action derives from the slow release of formaldehyde by hydrolysis at acidic pH. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p173)
hexamethylenetetramine : A polycyclic cage that is adamantane in which the carbon atoms at positions 1, 3, 5 and 7 are replaced by nitrogen atoms.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Potassium hydroxide mount (KOH), culture and histological examination with periodic acid-Schiff (PAS), and Gomori's methenamine silver (GMS) stains were done in 106 patients having clinically suspected toenail onychomycosis."3.91Diagnostic values of KOH examination, histological examination, and culture for onychomycosis: a latent class analysis. ( Açıkalın, A; Aksungur, VL; Karaman, BFO; Ünal, İ, 2019)
"Onychomycosis is the most common nail disease in adults."1.36Comparison between PAS and GMS stains for the diagnosis of onychomycosis. ( Reza Kermanshahi, T; Rhatigan, R, 2010)
"Onychomycosis is a common cause of deformed nails."1.35GMS is superior to PAS for diagnosis of onychomycosis. ( Billings, SD; D'Hue, Z; Perkins, SM, 2008)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Karaman, BFO1
Açıkalın, A1
Ünal, İ1
Aksungur, VL1
Reza Kermanshahi, T1
Rhatigan, R1
D'Hue, Z1
Perkins, SM1
Billings, SD1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for methenamine and Nail Fungus

ArticleYear
Diagnostic values of KOH examination, histological examination, and culture for onychomycosis: a latent class analysis.
    International journal of dermatology, 2019, Volume: 58, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Coloring Agents; Female; Humans; Hydroxides; Indicators

2019
Comparison between PAS and GMS stains for the diagnosis of onychomycosis.
    Journal of cutaneous pathology, 2010, Volume: 37, Issue:10

    Topics: Foot Dermatoses; Hand Dermatoses; Humans; Methenamine; Onychomycosis; Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction;

2010
GMS is superior to PAS for diagnosis of onychomycosis.
    Journal of cutaneous pathology, 2008, Volume: 35, Issue:8

    Topics: Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Male; Methenamine; Onychomycosis; Periodic Acid-Schiff Reac

2008