What is mycological examination?

Mycological examination is, first of all, the identification of fungal infections, the determination of sensitivity to certain antibiotics, the examination of the body for the destruction of mycosis, the rapid diagnosis of smears of mucous membranes, and so on.

Examination of nails and skin

The skin and nails act as a kind of indicator of the healthy functioning of the human body. Mycological examination of the skin and nails allows timely detection of the factors of development of serious diseases, as well as prevent the spread of infection.

The presence of any diseases associated with a violation of the condition, structure and functions of the skin, the most negative impact on health. Diseases of nails and skin can lead to a noticeable weakening of the body and become the root cause of the development of a whole set of abnormalities.

Among the most common fungal diseases are mycosis. The danger lies in the simple way of transmission through contact with contaminated objects, through the use of shoes, the personal belongings of a sick person.

Mycological tests give a positive result for the presence of fungal infections in the first place in people with weakened immunity. Often the causes of mycological damage to the body are injuries of nail plates and skin. Ironically, the development of fungal infections lead to nervous disorders, as well as the intake of hormonal drugs.

Given the likelihood of serious consequences of fungal damage to the body, mycological examinations should be conducted exclusively by experienced specialists. In this case, the main method of diagnosing mycological diseases is scraping of cutaneous or nail tissue.

Refer to specialists for research is recommended when itching, burning, changing the relief of nail plates, other discomfort. The study by mycological scraping is a quick, painless analysis that reveals the presence of pathogenic fungal infections that underlie the existing symptoms and restlessness.

Methods of selecting a diagnostic material

Selection of material for diagnosis for the presence of mycological infection is produced from:

• Peripheral sites and lesions;
• Purulent and not revealed abscesses;
• Superimposition on the mucous membranes;
• Tissues of affected organs.

Study of fungal infections in petri dishes

To obtain the most accurate results of mycological examinations, special petri dishes are used. Mycological examination in this case is the preparation of preparations on slides where the pathological material is placed with the addition of 20% sodium hydroxide, aqueous solution and glycerin. The resulting composition is examined for the presence of infectious fungal materials under a microscope.

Mycologist consultation

The mycologist specializes in identifying, diagnosing and eliminating fungal diseases that affect the skin, hair and nails, organs and systems.

In what cases should I contact mycologist? Usually, the reason for visiting a specialist is getting a referral from other doctors, in particular, dermatologists. Make an appointment with a mycologist should:

• Appearance of pronounced spots of grayish or yellow hue in the thickness of the nail plates;
• Thickening, flaking, loosening of nails, changing their natural color;
• Increased brittle hair and nails;
• The occurrence of ulcerative lesions of skin areas between the fingers and toes;
• Itching pain in the groin;
• Peeling skin, severe dandruff.

How to prepare for a visit to the mycologist?

Mycological examination is able to show objective results with proper preparation for visiting a specialist. Therefore, before going to the medical center for the delivery of samples of diagnostic material, it is recommended to make general hygienic procedures, change linens, put on clean clothes.

Before the first visit to the mycologist's office, if you suspect a fungal infection of the body, you should not self-medicate, taking antifungal medications that can change the picture of the disease.

What happens during a mycologist's consultation?

Before conducting a mycological examination, an expert is obliged to listen to existing complaints, ask in detail about the patient's lifestyle, study the previous diseases on the basis of data from a medical record.

The practical part of the procedure includes a thorough examination of the condition of the nails and skin, conducting fluorescent diagnostics, taking material necessary for the research. In case of suspicion of the presence of mycological diseases, a specialist can prescribe the appropriate drugs, send for the delivery of additional tests, as well as provide recommendations regarding lifestyle changes. If necessary, it is possible to remove the nail plates affected by the fungus , which avoids the spread of the disease.

Mycological examination of feeds

Spores of fungi are fairly widespread in the environment, soil, air, water. In the presence of favorable temperature, humidity, other conditions, fungi actively grow in food crops, feed, forming mucous, filamentous, cotton-like raids. Feeds affected by mycosis, differ in dark color, the presence of lumps, unpleasant odor.

Mycological examination of cultivated plants, aimed at detecting fungal damage, is based on taking into account the number and differentiation of fungal infections in their composition.

Conducting mycological studies of fodder and crop plants allows to ensure the safety of feeding animals, as well as to prevent the consumption of food products affected by a fungal infection. The research makes it possible to determine the causes of poisoning with fungal toxins, which lead to severe toxicosis.

Mycological examination of premises

An obligatory condition for preventing the spread of pathogenic fungal spores and mold in residential and work premises is the conduct of regular mycological examinations. Such services are now provided by specialized research laboratories that study fungi, as well as the effects of their effects on materials, human and animal health.

Conducting mycological examination of premises allows:

• Identify spores of fungi in the premises and determine their concentration in the airspace;
• To eliminate fungal damage of walls and materials, to reveal sources of appearance and foci of fungal spread;
• Determine the type and nature of fungi in the room;
• Determine the degree of harm to the fungal infection for a person;
• Pick up effective methods to combat the spread of fungal damage to materials and prevent relapse of infection.