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Original Article

Routine Periodic Acid-Schiff Staining of Nail Plate Fragments in Fungal Cultures for Onychomycosis: A Method to Increase the Sensitivity of Diagnosis
Zabawski EJ Jr, Styles AR, Cockerell CJ
Cutis. 2000;66:456-458.

We propose the routine staining of nail plate fragments with periodic acid-Schiff stain to increase diagnostic accuracy in diagnosing onychomycosis. The advantages of this method, including increasing diagnostic yield after contaminant growth, confirmation of negative culture, and low cost, are reviewed.


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