THE USE OF DETERGENTS FOR DIRECT MYCOLOGIC EXAMINATION

[摘要] An aqueous solution of 0.1% cationic surface-active agent Aminol (technical quality, Union Chimique Beige, Brussels) and 0.2% basic fuchsin clears scales, hairs and nail scrapings and stains mycelium, spores and bacteria with a minimum of artefacts. Staining and clearing are acheived in a few minutes. The problem of implanting the material used for the microscopic examination into Sabouraud''s medium is still under study. The procedure described is very simple and constitutes an additional aid in diagnosis.