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Type the correct answer in the box. Spell all words correctly. What disease is Nick suffering from? Nick observes thickening and discoloration of the nail of the index finger. Nick is most likely suffering from a/an infection.

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Fungal infection.

Step-by-step explanation:

This type of infection is caused by many different fungal organism. The most famous condition that is caused by fungi is dermatophyte. This type of infection is usually caused when a person is suffering from athlete's foot ( fungus ), and it can easily spread from one infected nails, to either all of them, or maybe 2-3 more. Fungal nail infection is usually triggered by yeasts and molds. The result is -- thick and discolored nails which are more likely to break.

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