Infrared spectroscopy as a novel tool to diagnose onychomycosis.

CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that ATR-FTIR spectroscopy may be a promising, fast and accurate method to determine onychomycosis, including identification of the causative organism, bypassing the need for lengthy fungal cultures. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 30216405 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - September 14, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: De Bruyne S, Speeckaert R, Boelens J, Hayette MP, Speeckaert M, Delanghe J Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research