Dermatological infection rapid diagnostic test 500280

fungiclinicalimmunoassay

The StrongStep®Dermatophytosis Diagnostic kit is a rapid visual immunoassay for the qualitative presumptive detection of α-1, 6 mannose in fungi belonging to dermatophytes. This kit is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of Dermatophytosis. INTRODUCTION Dermatophytosis is the most prevalent infectious skin disease in the population and can occur in both healthy and immunocompromised patients with a high recurrence rate. Because the clinical manifestations of dermatophytosis are sometimes similar to those of other skin diseases such as seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, candidal intertriginous eruptions, erythrodermatitis, and eczema, its clinical diagnosis can be more difficult in immunocompromised patients. The current traditional methods for identifying dermatophytes are mainly morphological, including direct observation under the microscope and fungal culture. Our device targets α-1, 6 mannose in fungi. It has broad-spectrum immunogenicity for common dermatophytes, and can effectively and rapidly detect dermatophytes such as Trichophyton spp., Microsporum spp. and epidermophyton. For swab samples: Rub the swab vigorously at least 20 times at the junction of the lesioned and normal area. For nail, scurf or hair samples: Use appropriate devices (tweezers, scissors or a knife), etc. to scrape at least a rice-sized amount of nail, scurf or hair (hair roots in particular) from the lésion area and place it on the sampling paper. Remove the test device from its sealed pouch. Add 3 drops of specimen solution to round sample well.