Improved detection of oculomycoses using induced fluorescence with cellufluor.
Cellufluor, a fluorochrome with affinity for chitin and cellulose, was retrospectively compared to gram and giemsa stains for detection of human oculomycoses. From culture-proven specimens, this chemofluorescent stain detected hyphae or yeasts on 50% of smears previously considered negative. Cellufluor is a useful adjunct in the detection and confirmation of fungal elements from ocular specimens.
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Sutphin
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Robinson
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Wilhelmus
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Osato
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D006801:Humans; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009930:Organic Chemicals
D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D009930:Organic Chemicals; C048787:cellufluor