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Importance of Proper Handwashing "Soap and water and common sense are the best disinfectants."-Sir William Osler, Canadian physician and one of the four founding professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital. We touch in daily life many more things whether knowing or being unknown, those may contain pathogenic germs (microorganisms or vectors). That's why, the Proper hand washing is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases...

Uses of KOH Reagent KOH is the chemical formula of potassium hydroxide and KOH reagent uses for the rapid detection of fungal elements in a clinical specimen because it clears the specimen making fungal elements more visible during direct microscopic examination. It is very useful for the presumptive diagnosis of the type fungal infections in the field of diagnosis of fungal infections. Composition of KOH Reagent 20% w/v solution Potassium hydroxide pellets: 20 g Distilled water (D/W): ...

Introduction of KOH Wet Mount The  KOH Wet Mount is very important for presumptive diagnosis of the type of fungal infections whether ringworm, aspergillosis, dermatomycosis, blastomycosis, mucormycosis, otomycosis, and so on. It is also helpful in the selection of appropriate culture media for the isolation of etiological fungal agents. Principle of KOH Wet Mount Preparation As you know, potassium hydroxide (KOH) is a strong alkali. When specimens such as pus, skin, hair, nails, or sputum mix...