Infection of the fold of the skin at the margin of the nail is:
A) onychomycosis.
B) paronychia.
C) subungual hematoma.
D) candidiasis.

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Paronychia specifically refers to an infection at the nail fold, which is the fold of skin at the base or margins of the nail. Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail itself, subungual hematoma refers to bleeding under the nail, and candidiasis is a yeast infection that can occur in various areas of the body, including the nail fold.

Infection of the Fold of the Skin at the Margin