PCR-basierte Methoden für den Erregernachweis bei Dermatophytosen

It is widely accepted that the use of molecular detection methods can improve the diagnosis of bacterial and fungal infections in terms of time, expenditure and sensitivity when compared to conventional identification, based on microscopic examination and cultivation of clinical specimens. Here we describe the capabilities and challenges of DNA-based diagnostics on the example of detecting and differencing infectious agents of dermatophytosis.