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- Title
Molecular Markers Useful for Intraspecies Subtyping and Strain Differentiation of Dermatophytes.
- Authors
Mochizuki, Takashi; Takeda, Kiminobu; Anzawa, Kazushi
- Abstract
Dermatophytosis is a very common skin disorder and the most frequent infection encountered by practicing dermatologists. The identification, pathogenicity, biology, and epidemiology of dermatophytes, the causative agents of dermatophytosis, are of interest for both dermatologists and medical mycologists. Recent advances in molecular methods have provided new techniques for identifying dermatophytes, including intraspecies variations. Intraspecies subtyping and strain differentiation have made possible the tracking of infections, the identification of common sources of infections, recurrence or reinfection after treatment, and analysis of strain virulence and drug resistance. This review describes molecular methods of intraspecies subtyping and strain differentiation, including analyses of mitochondrial DNA and non-transcribed spacer regions of ribosomal RNA genes, random amplification of polymorphic DNA, and microsatellite markers, along with their advantages and limitations.
- Subjects
SKIN disease genetics; DERMATOPHYTES; SKIN disease diagnosis; DRUG resistance; GENETIC markers; RIBOSOMAL RNA; FUNGI
- Publication
Mycopathologia, 2017, Vol 182, Issue 1/2, p57
- ISSN
0301-486X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11046-016-0041-4