Saeed Zaker Bostanabad - biotechnology dept. Islamic Azad university parand branch
Ali Ghorbanipour - Masoud labouratory,Microbiology Department
Amir Amini - Masoud labouratory,Microbiology Department
Mostafea Ghalami Nobar - Masoud labouratory,Microbiology Department

In fact onychomycosis can have significant negative effects on patients emotional, social, and occupational functioning. Patients may fear that they will transmit their infection to family members, friends or coworkers, fears can lead to diminished self-steem and the avoidance of close relationship. In contrast to those at other body sites, are particularly difficult to eradicate with drug treatment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of etiologic agents of onychomycosis isolated from patients refers to Masoud Laboratory in Tehran.