Efficacy of periodic acid–Schiff stain in the diagnosis of onychomycosis – A cross-sectional study

Efficacy of periodic acid–Schiff stain in the diagnosis of onychomycosis – A cross-sectional study

Background: Onychomycosis is the fungal infection of the nail which needs to be differentiated from other causes of dystrophic nails due to its long-term treatment. Direct microscopic examination with potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount along with fungal culture shows inconsistent sensitivity. Thus, the...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Salahudeen, Anita Ramdas, Arthi Elumalai, Kandasamy Ravichandran, Sheela Kuruvila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine
Subjects:
nail fungal culture
onychomycosis
periodic acid–schiff stain
potassium hydroxide mount
Online Access:http://www.jcrsmed.org/article.asp?issn=2455-3069;year=2022;volume=8;issue=1;spage=32;epage=36;aulast=Salahudeen

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