Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 1981, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (2): 70-71.

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Observation of Trichornycosis Axillaris with Scanning Electron Microscopy

Xia Mingyu1, Huang Li1, Liu Qing1, Zhu Wenyuan2   

  1. 1. Electron Microscopy Laboratory, Nanjing Medical College;
    2. Department of Dermatology, Nanjing Medical College
  • Online:1981-06-15 Published:1981-06-15

Abstract: A case of Trichomycosis Axillaris has been studied by SEM.It showed that surrounding the affected axillary hairs there were many nodular or tubular concretions in various size and irregular shape.Some of them were confluent,or enclosed the affected hairs.There were a lot of holes,pits and prominces on teh surfaces of the concretins.On the surfaces of the concretions or in their pits there were lots of Corynebacterium Tenuis.