Microscopic examination of a skin scraping treated with potassium hydroxide (KOH). Detection of branching pathogenic fungal mycelium at 400x magnification.
🔬 Microscopy of skin scraping. Fungal mycelium detected. 400x magnification, KOH treatment.
🙏 Images kindly provided by Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics Physician, Anna Ivanova, Moscow
Microscopic view of a skin scraping from the groin folds: clusters of fungal mycelium filaments in a native preparation, indicative of inguinal dermatophytosis (epidermophytosis).
Microscopic examination of a native foot skin scraping preparation in mycosis. Detection of branching pathogenic fungal mycelium among epidermal scales.
Microscopy of foot skin scrapings after KOH treatment: detection of septate mycelial filaments and fungal arthrospores in mycosis diagnosis (40x objective).
