Researchers at the University of Agder (UiA) and Uppsala University are examining hundreds of snakes from museum collections.

Viewing the cells under a microscope can reveal whether they ... test for fungi on the outer skin layer. A sample of the fungus on the skin can also be tested in a fungal culture to see if you ...

Fungi are tiny organisms that you can only see through a microscope ... nail infection occurs when a fungus attacks a fingernail, a toenail, or the skin under the nail, called the nail bed.

They may scrape some debris from under a nail and look at it under a microscope or send it to a lab to determine what kind of infection you have. Treatment for a nail fungus may include topical ...

Apparent Leukonychia The white spots are caused by changes in the skin ... fungal infections. This technique involves clipping off a fragment of an affected nail to be viewed under a microscope.

Joyce Lokonyi sits on an upturned bucket, fingers weaving palm fronds as the wind pulls her dress to expose the stump of her ...

Starting as tiny bumps under the skin, it gradually leads to the erosion of tissue, muscles and bone. The fungal variety is ... John Ekai bends over his microscope and examines a suspected ...