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Comparison of fungal culture with pas staining in diagnosis of onychomycosis
International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences · 2021 · Vol. 4(2) · pp. 75–77
Saurabh Chhabra✉(Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana)Vinay Shanker(Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana)Rajwinder Singh(Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana)Neelam Gupta(Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana)Satish Kumar(Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana)
Abstract
Onychomycosis is Infection of the toenails and/or finger nails caused by fungi mainly dermatophytes, non-dermatophyte molds and yeast. Most commonly used diagnostic modalities include KOH mount direct microscopy, Fungal culture and histopathological examination using PAS stain. In our study PAS stain was compared with Fungal culture and PAS was the most sensitive (75%) diagnostic modality for onychomycosis and fungal culture was 31.25%.
Nail Diseases and TreatmentsPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesStainDermatophyteNail (fastener)Fungal growthStainingTrichophytonPathologyMedicineMicrobiologyDermatology
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