Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Worthing, UK.
Department of Global Health and Infection, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK.
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2022 Jun;47(6):1023-1029. doi: 10.1111/ced.15118. Epub 2022 Apr 3.
Direct microscopy is a valuable skill in the management of skin infections and infestations, yet it is underutilized in dermatology clinics. This review details its use in identifying fungal skin infections and scabies infestations, outlining the steps involved in sample collection, preparation and interpretation.
直接显微镜检查在皮肤感染和寄生虫病的管理中是一项有价值的技能,但在皮肤科诊所中未得到充分利用。本文详细介绍了其在识别真菌感染和疥疮感染中的应用,概述了样本采集、准备和解释的步骤。