title: New contrast stain for the rapid diagnosis of pityriasis versicolor.
authors: Siew-Lin
authors: SL
authors: Lim
authors: Christopher Seng-Hong
authors: CS
authors: Lim
mesh_terms: D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006878:Hydroxides; D007281:Ink; D008290:Malassezia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods*; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D014343:Trypan Blue
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D006878:Hydroxides; D017680:Potassium Compounds; C009000:pontamine sky blue; D014343:Trypan Blue; C029943:potassium hydroxide