Abstract:

Objective To explore the application value of fluorescent staining method for superficial fungal microscopic examination.Methods One hundred cases with suspected fungal infection were collected in the department of dermatology.Fluorescent staining method and KOH wet method were used respectively to detect these samples,and the results were compared.Results A total of 56 cases of fungal positive were detected with fluorescent staining method,while there were only 39 cases of fungal positive with KOH wet method.The positive detection rate of fluorescent staining method was higher than that of KOH wet method (χ²=5.79,P<0.05).Conclusion The fluorescent staining method is a rapid and accurate method to detect fungi.It is worth to be used in the department of dermatology for the early diagnosis of fungal infection.

Key words: fluorescent staining method, KOH wet method, fungal infection