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. 2016 Sep 1;10(9):PC05–PC07. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/20336.8445

[Table/Fig-3]:

Relation of degree of burn wound with direct microscopy and fungal culture positivity.

Degree of Burn No. of Patients Positive on Direct Microscopy Positive on Fungal Culture
First Degree 18 0 0
Second degree 16 1 4
Third Degree 16 5 9
Total 50 6 (12%) 13 (26%)
p-value 0.014 (S) 0.016 (S)