title: A modified method for rapid mycological diagnosis of Tinea unguium in Taiwan, Republic of China.
abstract: This is a study to modify and simplify the classical laboratory procedures of mycological diagnosis of Tinea unguium. By means of a tube KOH digestion technique for microscopic examination of nail clippings and a paper disc transfer technique using a more uniform wool-fiber-yeast extract culture fluid as inoculum for all tests necessary for fungal identification, dermatophytes can be identified to a species level. To authenticate the advantage of the etiologic diagnosis of Tinea unguium by mycological studies, the promising result of our previous clinical therapeutic trial with Griseofulvin was presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006118:Griseofulvin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D006118:Griseofulvin