Real-time PCR: A rapid and sensitive method for diagnosis of dermatophyte induced onychomycosis, a comparative study
Onychomycosis is the most common nail disorder, accounting for up to 50% of all nail problems and about 30% of cutaneous fungal infections. Treatment of onychomycosis is expensive. It requires long-term therapy with an oral antifungal medication with potential side effects. Therefore, a proper diagn...
Main Authors: | Sherin M. Emam, Osama H. Abd El-salam |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-03-01
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Series: | Alexandria Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090506815000421 |
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