Microscopic examination of a native foot skin scraping preparation in mycosis. Detection of branching pathogenic fungal mycelium among epidermal scales.
🌳 “Tree” of Fungi on Foot Skin 🔬
🙏 Photos 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).
Microscopy of foot skin scrapings after KOH treatment: detection of septate mycelial filaments and fungal arthrospores in mycosis diagnosis (40x objective).
Microscopic examination of a skin scraping treated with potassium hydroxide (KOH). Detection of branching pathogenic fungal mycelium at 400x magnification.
