AUTHOR=Yu Qian , Hu Sheng , Li Wei , Yang Lianjuan 

TITLE=Case report: Green nail syndrome in an epidemic prevention volunteer during the outbreak of the Omicron in Shanghai

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1009517

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2022.1009517

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=<p>Green nail syndrome (GNS) is an infectious disorder characterized by greenish discoloration of the nail plate. <italic>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</italic> is the most common organism that causes GNS. It is an opportunistic human pathogen that preferentially colonizes moist environments, and thus, it usually affects patients with a history of prolonged exposure to moist environments. Here, we describe a case of GNS in an epidemic prevention volunteer that was caused by wearing personal protective equipment for prolonged durations. The case was reported during the outbreak caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Shanghai. After receiving information about his condition and proper treatment, the patient was cured.</p>