Translation elongation factor 1-alpha gene as a marker for diagnosing of candidal onychomycosis

摘要

Culture-based identification methods have been the gold standard for the diagnosis of candidal onychomycosis. Molecular technologies, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays, can provide an alternative for the rapid detection of species. The present study was conducted to investigate a pan- PCR assay based on the translation elongation factor 1-alpha ( ) gene for the detection of the most prevalent pathogenic species.