Clinical Application of Toothbrush Technique for Specimen Collection of Tinea Capitis

Clinical Application of Toothbrush Technique for Specimen Collection of Tinea Capitis

Objective: To demonstrate the efficacy of toothbrush culture test. Moreover, influential factors which affected the success of these methods were analyzed. Methods: To retrospectively analyze clinical presentation and investigation data of 59 Buddhist novices who diagnosed TC. The laboratory data o...

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Main Authors: Lalita Matthapan, B.Sc., Sumanas Bunyaratavej, M.D., Charussri Leeyaphan, M.D., Chuda Rujitharanawong, M.D., Pichaya Limphoka, M.D., Waranyoo Prasong, B.Sc., Chulaluk Komoltri, DrPh.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mahidol University 2019-03-01
Series:Siriraj Medical Journal
Subjects:
Tinea capitis
ectothrix dermatophyte infection
gray-patch type
toothbrush technique
hair-plucking technique
Siriraj Med J 2019;71: 165-167
Online Access:http://www.smj.si.mahidol.ac.th/sirirajmedj/index.php/smj/article/view/2802/2667

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