Prevention and treatment of skin and nail infections using germicidal light
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1. A method for the treatment of skin and nail infections caused by organisms comprising:
- selecting a germicidal radiation spectra and applying germicidal radiation in sufficient strength based on said spectra to cause antigenosis and geneticide of said organisms.
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A method of prevention and treatment of microbial infections that occur on, or just below, the skin and nails of a person consisting of electromagnetic radiation to inactivate the microbes thus rendering them harmless. The treatment consists of irradiating an area of the skin and nails for a period of time long enough to inactivate the organisms. Some additional features which are not integral to the treatment but increase the safety of the treatment include shielding of non-infected areas from irradiation and a cover to prevent damage to sight which may result from viewing the electromagnetic radiation.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for the treatment of skin and nail infections caused by organisms comprising:
- selecting a germicidal radiation spectra and applying germicidal radiation in sufficient strength based on said spectra to cause antigenosis and geneticide of said organisms.
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14. A treatment device for preventing and treating skin and nail infections comprising:
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a light source selected from the group of a tunable laser, a xenon lamp, a plurality of lamps, and a mercury vapor lamp; a light exposure measurement means selected form the group of a timer, a radiometer, and a spectrometer; and a treatment record storage device selected from the group of an electronic memory, and a camera.
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17. A method for the treatment of nail infections caused by organisms comprising the step of applying electromagnetic radiation as a specific composition of matter in order to cause antigenosis and geneticide of said organisms.
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