THE NAIL BIOPSY IN MYCOLOGY - A SIMPLIFIE D TECHNIQUE

Citation
N. Contetaudonneau et al., THE NAIL BIOPSY IN MYCOLOGY - A SIMPLIFIE D TECHNIQUE, Journal de mycologie medicale, 5(4), 1995, pp. 262-262
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Mycology,"Medicine, General & Internal
ISSN journal
11565233
Volume
5
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
262 - 262
Database
ISI
SICI code
1156-5233(1995)5:4<262:TNBIM->2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Nail biopsy is an important element in the diagnosis of ungueal mycosi s. The biopsy is taken from the distal extremity of the nail which is not sensitive, so no anaesthetic is needed. The sample is then immerse d laterally into paraffin and cut into thin pieces colored by a simpli fied PAS. Then it is possible to observe the fungal elements in the in terior of the keratine and to determine the nature of the pathogenic s pecies. This simple and rapidly performed technique is very useful. It can be executed systematically when cultures have remained negative e ven though fungal elements have been seen under direct examination or in cases when yeasts or moulds with a doubtful pathogenic role have be en isolated.