Comparison of fungal fluorescent staining and ITS rDNA PCR‐based sequencing with conventional methods for the diagnosis of onychomycosis

The current gold standard for diagnosing onychomycosis is direct microscopic examination and culturing. Fungal culture is a time‐consuming procedure, while direct microscopy of potassium hydroxide (KOH) mounts suffers from low sensitivity. More rapid and sensitive methods for the diagnosis of onychomycosis are in high demand.

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