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What is up with this toenail? doctor tested for fungus a while ago but came back negative. eventually it comes off and starts again.

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Reculture : Many false negatives are reported. Consider either repeating the culture or ask the doctor to run a different test.

Answered 2/13/2016

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PCR: Talk to your doctor about PCR testing. Also of interest, I know of a publication in progress which is finding "fungal looking" nails are more commonly associated with bacteria instead. Interesting.

Answered 7/28/2016

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