Molecular identification of Malassezia from the skin scrapings of clinically suspected cases of pityriasis versicolor
M-PCR could identify Malassezia species directly from skin specimens, eliminating the need for culture. M-PCR was accurate, dependable, and exhibited a rapid turnaround time.
Authors
- Shivaprakash Mandya Rudramurthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9097-9253)
- Raksha Yoganand
- S Ragunatha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9774-1272)
- K. Shashi Kiran
- Shoorashetty Manohar Rudresh
- Gupta Jyoti
Institutions
- ESI - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research (IN)
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
- Published
- 2024-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_85_24
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77