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Microscopic examination of skin scrapings in a native preparation with 40% KOH: detection of Candida albicans pseudomycelium and Malassezia furfur mycelium with spores.
Cytological examination of a canine external ear canal smear: morphology of budding yeast-like fungi Malassezia spp. and anucleated epithelium.
Cytological findings from a canine ear canal swab: clusters of budding Malassezia spp. yeast on epithelial scales, magnified x1000.
Microscopic features of Malassezia furfur in KOH preparations: criteria for mycelial and spore detection, differential diagnosis of onychomycosis and contamination.
Learn about Malassezia furfur, the causative agent of pityriasis versicolor: clinical presentation and microscopy of potassium hydroxide-treated skin scrapings.
Microscopy features of Malassezia fungi in skin scrapes: characteristic unipolar budding of yeast cells in a 20% potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation.
