Diagnostic concordance between polymerase chain reaction, culture and microscopy for the detection of dermatophytes from clinical specimens | Synapse
February 22, 2026
Diagnostic concordance between polymerase chain reaction, culture and microscopy for the detection of dermatophytes from clinical specimens
Key Points
The aim is to assess diagnostic concordance between different methods for dermatophyte identification.
Comparison of polymerase chain reaction, culture, and microscopy techniques.
Analysis of clinical specimens for the presence of dermatophytes.
Evaluation of diagnostic accuracy among the methods.
High concordance rates were observed between culture and microscopy methods.
PCR was found to enhance the detection rate of dermatophytes.
Some discrepancies in results highlight the need for combined diagnostic approaches.
Abstract
Introduction: Dermatophyte identification still relies on conventional microscopy and culture; however diagnosis is increasingly modernised through use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods.