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A Clinical and Electron Microscopic Report

Major Charles M. Davis, MC; George Musil, BS

Arch Dermatol. 1970;101(3):305-311.

Abstract
The clinical application of electron microscopy for the rapid diagnosis of viral infections is illustrated by two human and three bovine cases of milker's nodules. The virus was present in both crusts and biopsy material from quite different clinical lesions. A provisional diagnosis was available within one hour. Since preservatives or refrigeration are not necessary, crusts and dried vesicle fluid of suspected lesions of herpes or poxvirus infections can be mailed to a distant electron microscopic facility, providing a quick, practical method for the identification of distinct viral groups.

Author Affiliations
USAF; Miami, Fla

From the Department of Dermatology, University of Miami School of Medicine, and the Dermatology Service, Veterans Administration Hospital, Miami, Fla.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Nov 4, 1969.

The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Air University, the United States Air Force, or the Department of Defense.

Reprint requests to Division of Dermatology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Tex 78209 (Major Davis).

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