title: Specimens processed with an extraction solution of the Dermatophyte Test Strip can be used for direct microscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tsunemi
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Administration, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takehara
authors.affiliation: Department of Gerontological Nursing/Wound Care Management, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miura
authors.affiliation: Department of Gerontological Nursing/Wound Care Management, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nakagami
authors.affiliation: Department of Gerontological Nursing/Wound Care Management, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sanada
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kawashima
mesh_terms: D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods*; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D011934:Reagent Strips; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods; D014008:Tinea Pedis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D011934:Reagent Strips