Research demonstrates diagnostic concordance in detecting dermatophytes in clinical specimens, indicating PCR can enhance accuracy alongside culture and microscopy.
Introduction: Dermatophyte identification still relies on conventional microscopy and culture; however diagnosis is increasingly modernised through use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods.
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