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Exfoliative cytology as a rapid diagnostic tool for lobomycosis
Author(s) -
Talhari Carolina,
ChrusciakTalhari Anette,
De Souza João Vicente Braga,
Araújo José Ribamar,
Talhari Sinésio
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2008.01551.x
Subject(s) - exfoliative cytology , cytology , medicine , dermatology , pathology , mycosis , cytological techniques , surgery
Summary Lobomycosis is a common subcutaneous mycosis in South America. It is caused by Lacazia loboi . We report two cases of lobomycosis which were diagnosed by exfoliative cytology without any special staining. We highlight this diagnostic tool as a simple, low‐cost, painless, non‐invasive and fast method for the diagnosis of lobomycosis.