Chandramohan Abirami, Srinivas Chakravarthi R
Dermatology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Cureus. 2021 Dec 21;13(12):e20576. doi: 10.7759/cureus.20576. eCollection 2021 Dec.
Dermatophytes are fungi that invade and proliferate over structures containing keratin. The potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount is a commonly performed investigation to detect the presence or absence of fungal elements. This study is an attempt to semi-quantify the KOH mount done for dermatophytosis and to validate the Hyphal Index (HI). HI is determined by the number of fungal elements present in the mount, in a method similar to the bacillary index in leprosy. This simple semi-quantification assessment is proposed as a prognostic tool in the management of dermatophytosis.
皮肤癣菌是侵袭含角蛋白结构并在其上增殖的真菌。氢氧化钾（KOH）涂片是检测真菌成分是否存在的常用检查方法。本研究旨在对皮肤癣菌病的KOH涂片进行半定量，并验证菌丝指数（HI）。HI由涂片中存在的真菌成分数量决定，其方法类似于麻风病中的杆菌指数。这种简单的半定量评估被提议作为皮肤癣菌病管理中的一种预后工具。
