KOH Wet Mount

Fungal Microscopy: Introduction, List of Tests, Application, and Keynotes

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Fungal Microscopy: Introduction, List of Tests, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction Fungal microscopy visualizes fungi in clinical specimens. Moreover, it diagnoses fungal infections rapidly.Additionally, it identifies fungal morphology and structures. Furthermore, it guides antifungal therapy decisions. Consequently, it plays a crucial role in clinical mycology. List of Tests for Fungal Microscopic Examination Firstly, the KOH …

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KOH Wet Mount Preparation: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result Interpretation, Uses, Keynotes, and Collection of KOH Mount Footages

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KOH Wet Mount Preparation: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result Interpretation, Uses, Keynotes, and Collection of KOH Mount Footages

Potassium hydroxide (KOH) Wet Mount Introduction The KOH Wet Mount is a very simple and important technique in mycology for presumptive diagnosis of the type of fungal infections whether ringworm, aspergillosis, dermatomycosis, blastomycosis, mucormycosis, otomycosis, etc. It is the most common assay ordered by clinicians, particularly …

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