Laboratory methods
Elastic Fibers in Skin Scrapes: Distinguishing from Fungal Mycelia
Learn to differentiate elastic fibers from fungal mycelia in skin scrapes under microscopy with 20% KOH: morphology, branching, and optical properties.
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Mycelium
Laboratory methods
Direct Microscopy of Nail Plates in Onychomycosis
Interpreting direct microscopy results of nail scrapings in onychomycosis: criteria for evaluating mycelium, spores, yeast cells, and treatment strategy selection.
Lab test interpretation
Yeast-like Fungi Mycelium in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Detection of mycelium and budding yeast-like fungal cells during urine sediment microscopy. Diagnosing candiduria in a clinical diagnostic laboratory.
Lab test interpretation
Pseudomycelium and Candida Yeast Cells in a Flora Smear
Microscopy of genital discharge: detection of pseudomycelium and Candida spp. yeast cells using methylene blue stain. A clinical case.
Lab test interpretation
Candida spp. Mycelium in Urogenital Smear Microscopy
Microscopic findings of candidiasis: detection of mycelium and budding Candida spp. cells during the examination of a urogenital smear for flora.
Lab test interpretation
Yeast Fungi in Coprogram: Mycelium and Spores
Microscopic examination of stool with Lugol's solution: detection of mycelial filaments and clusters of yeast spores in a child with COVID-19.