Comparison of modified Chicago sky blue stain and potassium hydroxide mount for the diagnosis of dermatomycoses and onychomycoses.

Authors :: Liu Z
Sheng P
Yang YP
Li W
Huang WM
Wang JD
Fan YM
Source :: Journal of microbiological methods [J Microbiol Methods] 2015 May; Vol. 112, pp. 21-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Mar 09.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: The diagnostic value of modified Chicago sky blue (CSB) stain and potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount for superficial mycoses was compared using fungal culture as gold standard. The sensitivity and screening time of the CSB stain were superior to the KOH mount. The CBS stain is simple, quick and reliable for diagnosing superficial mycoses.<br /> (Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier B.V.)

Subjects :: Hydroxides metabolism
Potassium Compounds metabolism
Sensitivity and Specificity
Time Factors
Trypan Blue metabolism
Dermatomycoses diagnosis
Microbiological Techniques methods
Staining and Labeling methods

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