A central service for the fast, accurate and sensitive detection of pathogens in suspected cases of dermatophytosis
Every third European suffers from nail or skin fungi and associated pain, discomfort and shame. Patients typically have to wait long for a doctor’s appointment, which is why many treat themselves with over-the-counter products. If a physician is consulted, the available diagnostic tools are usually not sensitive enough and very time-consuming. Either way, patients are often treated without prior identification of the exact pathogen, which results in ineffective therapy in up to 50% of cases.