as a Causative Agent of Onychomycosis in Patient with Cirrhosis of the Liver.

We report the first case of non-dermatophytic onychomycosis of the toenail described in Kazakhstan caused by . The biological properties of the strain were studied. forms white creamy colonies, smooth with focal wrinkles, and the reversum is light-yellow. The culture of is represented by a yeast form, characterized by the presence of round or cylindrical yeast cells with active budding. The strain has a high saccharolytic and urease activity and is indifferent to the sucrose and maltose. The strain was sensitive to polyene and azole antifungal agents. The highest sensitivity was found to ketoconazole, itraconazole and nystatin.