Preventid Dermatophyte: First rapid test for the detection of Dermatophyte Fungi (10 test strips)

PreventID Dermatophyte : Immediate diagnosis and instant treatment of Tinea Unguium

- New in Spain, a success among your patients.

- First rapid detection test for dermatophyte fungi

- Results in minutes with 99% accuracy without waiting for the patient

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Principle of the Preventid Dermatophyte method:

Preventid Dermatophyte is a rapid immunochromatographic assay , designed for the search for Dermatophyte antigens in nail samples , and uses mouse monoclonal antibodies against Dermatophytes immobilized on a nitrocellulose membrane. These antibodies were developed to expressly react with seven Dermatophytes.

High detection capacity and provides a reliable, convenient and rapid method for the detection of Tinea Unguium

99% Accurate Results in Less Than 5 Minutes

Tinea Unguium on my Nails?

Tinea Unguium is an infection of the nail plate caused by dermatophyte fungi . The prevalence in advanced countries is estimated to be at least 10% of the population . The incidence increases in all countries with the age of the population and therefore an increase in the number of cases is predicted in association with the future aging of society.

Patients with Tinea Unguium are a potential risk in transmitting the infection to themselves, as well as to other people. Tinea unguium in particular is considered a prophet of diabetic foot syndrome . Thus, Tinea Unguium really does not only cause problems with the appearance of the nail, but it can also affect the quality of life of patients. Therefore, it should be actively treated as much as possible.

Since many other diseases have symptoms similar to Tinea Unguium , differentiation is not easy , and a definitive diagnosis by mycological examination is necessary before starting treatment .

Dermatophytes are classified into three genera: Trichophyton (T), Microsporum (M) and Epidermophyton (E). T. rubrum represents is the main cause of Tinea Unguium, followed by T. mentagrophytes.

Diagnostic tests for Tinea Unguium include direct microscopy with potassium hydroxide (KOH), fungal culture, PAS (Periodic Acid-Schiff) staining, fluorescent staining, confocal microscopy, and molecular biological methods such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Although direct microscopy with KOH and fungal culture have been the "Gold Standard" for the diagnosis of Tinea Unguium, these tests are sometimes a burden in the clinical setting, because direct microscopy requires significant expertise for identification of the elements. fungal agents, and the dissolution of nail samples require a considerable amount of time.

Culture takes between 2 and 3 weeks to obtain results, but the detection rate is lower than that of direct microscopy. Therefore, the existence of an easy and quick test to accurately diagnose Tinea Unguium can be an important competitive advantage.

base endowment:

10 x Test Strips

1 x Extraction Solution

10 x Test tubes

10 x Stirring rods

1 x Pipe support

1 x User Manual

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