title: The survival of dermatophytes from tape strippings of skin.
abstract: The isolation of dermatophytes from skin strippings on vinyl tape decreased with lenght of storage. In addition, the time taken for growth to appear increased with storage. The survival of dermatophytes on skin strippings was at least as good as in conventional skin scrapings.
mesh_terms: D003883:Arthrodermataceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology; D004821:Epidermophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014753:Vinyl Compounds
chemical_list: D014753:Vinyl Compounds