The role of Tzanck smear in the diagnosis of herpetic lesions older than three days

FETTAHLIOĞLU KARAMAN B.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.43, pp.146-150, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.17826/cumj.433375
  • Journal Name: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.146-150
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: In the diagnosis of herpetic infections, lesions of 1 to 3 days' duration have been proposed to be the most suitable ones for Tzanck smear. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate whether or not a diagnostic yield is obtained when the smear is prepared from older lesions.