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OBJECTIVE
To compare the relative sensitivity of direct microscopy, fungal culture and nail plate biopsy in the diagnosis of onychomycosis.
METHODS
Cross-sectional study.
METHODS
The Skin Department, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi from February 1998 to February 1999.
METHODS
A total of 50 patients
Tungiasis is an infection/infestation of the flea Tunga penetrans. These are bloodsucking ectoparasitic insects belonging to the phylum Arthropoda, and they do not possess wings, but they have long legs enabling them to jump up to 30 cm high. The fleas are usually present on the skin and in the hair
Onychomycosis is a common fungal infection in dermatology clinics. The commonly used diagnostic method, potassium hydroxide (KOH) direct microscopy, does not have a high-positive detection rate. Therefore, a new diagnostic method is needed to confirm onychomycosis. The objective of this research was
BACKGROUND
Onychomycosis is a common problem noticed in clinical practice. Currently available standard laboratory methods show inconsistent sensitivity; hence there is a need for newer methods of detection.
OBJECTIVE
This study involves comparison of standard laboratory tests in the diagnosis of
BACKGROUND
Onychomycosis is the most common nail disease, representing 50% of cases affecting the nail apparatus. The diagnosis is made by clinical examination along with the KOH exam of the nail and culture of the sample. However, not all dermatologists have access to a mycology lab.
OBJECTIVE
To
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
Background: This study was designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and efficacy of tavaborole in pediatric patients.Study Design: In this open-label, single-arm study, pediatric patients (aged 6 to <17 years) with distal subungual onychomycosis affecting ≥20% of the
Background: Onychomycosis is the most common nail disorder and is associated with diagnostic challenges. Emerging non-invasive, real-time techniques such as dermoscopy and deep convolutional neural networks have been proposed for the
BACKGROUND
Onychomycosis is a common problem seen in clinical practice. Given the differential diagnosis of dystrophic nails, it is helpful to obtain a definitive diagnosis of dermatophyte infection before the initiation of antifungal therapy. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation and fungal
OBJECTIVE
Our purpose was to estimate and compare the cost-effectiveness of the most commonly used diagnostic tests for onychomycosis: potassium hydroxide preparation (KOH), interpreted both by a dermatologist (KOH-CLINIC) and a laboratory technician (KOH-LAB); KOH with dimethyl sulfoxide (KOH-DMSO)
BACKGROUND
The clinical presentation of onychomycosis is often nonspecific and can lead to inappropriate antifungal therapy. Available mycologic tests share many drawbacks.
OBJECTIVE
We sought to evaluate the accuracy of reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) for the diagnosis of onychomycosis
BACKGROUND
Diagnosis of onychomycosis requires positive findings by direct microscopy and fungal culture. Fungal culture is slow and difficult, with low yields. We compared two dermatophyte identification methods, one using a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method, and the other using
Onychomycosis is fungal infection of one or more of the nail units. However, because fungi cause only about half of all nail dystrophies, the use of appropriate diagnostic techniques is important to ensure correct diagnosis and treatment. Aim of the present study was to compare direct microscopy,
Onychomycosis is common in adults and constitutes 20% of all nail disease. Widely used methods to confirm a clinical diagnosis of onychomycosis often yield negative results (ie, potassium hydroxide [KOH] preparation) or are slow (ie, dermatophyte cultures). We report a case of onychomycosis in which