TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Viral Infections of the Nail A1 - Pasch, Marcel C. A1 - Iorizzo, Matilde A1 - Piraccini, Bianca Maria A2 - Tosti, Antonella A2 - Piraccini, Bianca Maria Y1 - 2023 N1 - T2 - Disorders of the Hair and Nail: Diagnosis and Treatment AB - SUMMARYViral nail infections are caused by direct viral invasion of the nail unit, by hematogenous spreading of the virus to the nail unit, or due to a systemic reaction on virus infection.Human papilloma and herpes simplex viruses may spread to other locations and other people by direct or indirect contact.Complete recovery is the rule, even if left untreated. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/05 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1201698591 ER -