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Ringworm of the Body : Tests

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Tests Overview Articles

Tinea corporis
The primary diagnosis is based on how the skin looks. In some cases, the following tests may be done: KOH (potassium hydroxide) testSkin lesion biopsy.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 3, 2008

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Wood's lamp examination
A Wood''s lamp examination is a test that uses ultraviolet light to closely look at the skin.The test is done while you are seated in a dark room, usually in a dermatologist''s office. The health care provider turns on the Wood''s lamp, holds it 4 to...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 28, 2008
Skin lesion KOH exam
The skin lesion KOH exam is a test to diagnose a fungal infection of the skin.Potassium hydroxide examination of skin lesion; Fungal wet prep.The health care provider scrapes the lesion off your skin, using a blunt edge such as the edge of a micro...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 15, 2009
Fungal Culture
Fungal(mycotic) cultures are microbiology laboratory tests to detect or rule out the presence of fungi(plural of fungus) in specimens taken from patients, animals, and the environment. The laboratory uses optimal conditions to grow and identify an...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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