Mary has come to the medical office complaining of an infection involving her left great toenail. Which of the following would you expect the physician to order?
A. Smear
B. Culture
C. Gram stain
D. Wet mount
E. KOH mount
E. KOH mount
A KOH mount is a type of wet mount in which potassium hydroxide (KOH) is added to dissolve the keratin in skin, nails, hair, or vagina to allow visualization of any fungus.
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