Rapid  Cytological  Diagnosis of Skin  Diseases in the  Family Physician's Office

Dr B Amichai; Dr MH Grunwald; Dr  CPI Zirkin; Dr E Finkelstein; Dr S Halevy

Rapid Cytological Diagnosis of Skin Diseases in the Family Physician's Office

Dr B Amichai
Dr MH Grunwald
Dr CPI Zirkin
Dr E Finkelstein
Dr S Halevy

Keywords: Physicians, Family, Skin Diagnoses, Cytodiagnosis, Cytological Techniques.

Abstract

Cytologic diagnostic studies reported by Tzanck in 1947 are used widely by physicians with access to pathologic services. Tzanck smear can be used in the rapid diagnosis of skin diseases including infections, especially viral, bullous diseases and skin malignancies.

Author Biographies

Dr B Amichai

Dr MH Grunwald

Dr CPI Zirkin

Dr E Finkelstein

MBBS

Issue

Vol 16 No 1 (1995)

Section

Review Articles

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