Application of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and PCR based restriction fragment length polymorphism for detection and identification of dermatophytes from dermatological specimens

<b>Objective:</b> To develop and optimize polymerase chain reaction-based restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) targeting 18S rDNA and internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of fungi for rapid detection and identification of dermatophytes. <b> Materials and Methods...

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Main Authors: Bagyalakshmi R, Senthilvelan B, Therese K, Murugusundram S, Madhavan H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
PCR
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2008;volume=53;issue=1;spage=15;epage=20;aulast=Bagyalakshmi