Rapid Detection of Fungi in Nail Specimens Using Multi‐Tube Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Assay
Compared with fungal culture and microscopy, the multi-tube RPA assay demonstrated superior sensitivity while maintaining good specificity, facilitating the identification of fungal pathogens at the species level in nail specimens. Its operational simplicity, enhanced diagnostic performance and reduced processing times make it a promising alternative for the mycological diagnosis of onychomycosis.
Authors
- Rongjie Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4719-0919)
- Songchao Yin
- Liyan L. XI
- Ling Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3104-8050)
- MeiRong Li
- Weian Du
- Jing Zhang
- Huaiqiu Huang
- Zetao Chen
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (CN)
- Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Mycoses
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/myc.70162
- Primary Topic
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation