Real-Time PCR Assay for the Detection of Dermatophytes: Comparison between an In-House Method and a Commercial Kit for the Diagnosis of Dermatophytoses in Patients from Dakar, Senegal

Real-Time PCR Assay for the Detection of Dermatophytes: Comparison between an In-House Method and a Commercial Kit for the Diagnosis of Dermatophytoses in Patients from Dakar, Senegal

Background. PCR assays have been developed for the diagnosis of dermatophytes, yet data in African populations are scarce. Objective. This study aimed to compare two PCR assays for the diagnosis of dermatophytosis in outpatients at the Aristide Le Dantec University Hospital in Dakar, Senegal. Patien...

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Main Authors: Jihane Kabtani, Khadim Diongue, Jean-Noël Dione, Anne Delmas, Coralie L’Ollivier, Marie-Claude Amoureux, Daouda Ndiaye, Stéphane Ranque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
dermatophytoses
tinea capitis
tinea unguium
tinea pedis
tinea corporis
real-time PCR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/11/949

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