Gram stain of skin lesion
Alternative names:
skin lesion gram stain
What the risks are:
The risks are minimal and may include bleeding at the lesion or infection.
Special considerations:
A culture of the skin lesion may be performed in conjunction with the gram stain (see skin or mucosal biopsy culture).
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