Bedside diagnostics in dermatology: Parasitic and noninfectious diseases. J Am Acad Dermatol 2017 Aug;77(2):221-230
Date
07/18/2017Pubmed ID
28711083DOI
10.1016/j.jaad.2016.06.035Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85028287765 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 21 CitationsAbstract
In addition to aiding the diagnosis of viral, bacterial, and fungal diseases, mineral oil preparation, Tzanck smear, and other techniques can be used to diagnose parasitic infections, neonatal pustular dermatoses, blistering diseases, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and a plethora of other benign and malignant conditions, including granulomatous diseases and tumors. In many cases, these techniques are specific, reliable, and easy to perform and interpret. In others, a certain amount of training and expertise are required. In the proper clinical scenario, these tests are rapid, economical, and compare favorably with other diagnostic methods.
Author List
Micheletti RG, Dominguez AR, Wanat KAAuthor
Karolyn A. Wanat MD Chair, Professor in the Dermatology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
DermatologyFemale
Humans
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
Mite Infestations
Onchocerciasis
Point-of-Care Testing
Skin Diseases, Parasitic
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous
Skin Neoplasms
Staining and Labeling
Vaginal Diseases
Vulvar Diseases
