title: Comparison of modified Chicago sky blue stain and potassium hydroxide mount for the diagnosis of dermatomycoses and onychomycoses.
abstract: The diagnostic value of modified Chicago sky blue (CSB) stain and potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount for superficial mycoses was compared using fungal culture as gold standard. The sensitivity and screening time of the CSB stain were superior to the KOH mount. The CBS stain is simple, quick and reliable for diagnosing superficial mycoses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, China.
authors.forename: Zhong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, China.
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sheng
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, China.
authors.forename: Yan-Ping
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, China.
authors.forename: Wen
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, China.
authors.forename: Wen-Ming
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, China.
authors.forename: Jie-Di
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, China. Electronic address: ymfan1963@163.com.
authors.forename: Yi-Ming
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Fan
mesh_terms: D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006878:Hydroxides / Q000378:metabolism; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D017680:Potassium Compounds / Q000378:metabolism; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014343:Trypan Blue / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D006878:Hydroxides; D017680:Potassium Compounds; C009000:pontamine sky blue; D014343:Trypan Blue; C029943:potassium hydroxide
keywords: Chicago sky blue; Dermatomycoses; Onychomycoses; Potassium hydroxide