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Routine Periodic Acid-Schiff Staining of Nail Plate Fragments in Fungal Cultures for Onychomycosis: A Method to Increase the Sensitivity of Diagnosis

Cutis. 2000 December;66(6):456-458
By
Zabawski Ej Jr
Styles AR
Cockerell CJ

We propose the routine staining of nail plate fragments with periodic acid-Schiff stain to increase diagnostic accuracy in diagnosing onychomycosis. The advantages of this method, including increasing diagnostic yield after contaminant growth, confirmation of negative culture, and low cost, are reviewed.

 

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