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Comparison of the results of conventional and PCR-based examinations of nail specimens
| Method | % (no./total)
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Dermatophyte | Species-specific identification | |
| Conventional | 38.1 (45/118) | 22.9 (27/118) |
| PCR based | 42.4 (50/118) | 41.5 (49/118) |
| Difference in detection by PCR-based method | 4.3 | 18.6 |
