KOH mount for superficial fungal infections using cellophane tape: comparison with standard technique
Thirumurthy, M.; Sethuraman, G.; Srinivas, C.R.
Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology 68(3): 136
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0973-3922 PMID: 17656909 Document Number: 542729
Fifteen patients with superficial fungal infections (tinea versicolor--9, dermatophytic infections--6) were included in this study. Skin scrapings were collected directly on to the glass slide and also by using cellophane tape. Both the samples were mounted with KOH. Fungal elements were detected by both the methods in all cases and was better visualised by the tape method.
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