PCR Kit for Dermatophytes and Tricophyton rubrum
Nail infections are caused by dermatophytes, most commonly by Trichophyton rubrum, followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes. As onychomycosis requires long-term systemic antifungal treatment, the correct identification of causal fungi is mandatory. The time required for traditional species identification by culture ranges from two to four weeks. With SSI™ Dermatophyte PCR Kit dermatophytes, and T. rubrum specifically, can be detected within five hours. Also, a study has showed that this multiplex PCR method increases the detection of pan-dermatophytes by 4.3% and T.rubrum by 18.6% compared with conventional methods (Brillowska-Dabrowska A, et al. Jour Clin Microbiol 2007; 1200). Hence SSI® Dermatophyte PCR Kit is a time- and cost-effective alternative. SSI® Dermatophyte PCR Kit is CE-marked. It contains all reagents and controls needed to perform a multiplex PCR detection of dermatophytes causing fungal infections in nails. It comes in boxes with material for 100 tests.
Supplier: SSI Diagnostica A/S
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