Evaluation of two methods, conventional scraping and stripping for diagnosis of dermatophytosis

In a study of 310 patients with suspected dermatophytic lesions, 110 cases of dermatophytosis, were diagnosed by direct smear in 10% KOH and culture by two methods, skin stripping with use of adhesive tape and scrapping with scalpel blade conventional technique]. Out of 65 positive cultures, in 33 cases, growth was obtained by methods [scraping and stripping], 23 by the conventional technique and 9 cases with the use of scotch tape only