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The most informative test is to scrape the lesion and add [[potassium hydroxide]] (KOH), then examine under a microscope. (KOH scrapings are commonly used to examine fungal infections.) The [[pathognomonic]] finding is observing [[Medlar bodies]], sclerotic cells. Scrapings from the lesion can also be [[microbiological culture|cultured]] to identify the organism involved. Blood tests and imaging studies are not commonly used. | |||
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Overview
Laboratory Findings
The most informative test is to scrape the lesion and add potassium hydroxide (KOH), then examine under a microscope. (KOH scrapings are commonly used to examine fungal infections.) The pathognomonic finding is observing Medlar bodies, sclerotic cells. Scrapings from the lesion can also be cultured to identify the organism involved. Blood tests and imaging studies are not commonly used.