title: Evaluation of the Microstix-Candida system for the isolation of Candida.
abstract: A study was carried out to compare the efficiency of the Microstix-Candida system with the standard method of isolating candida using Sabouraud medium. It was found that the Microstix-Candida system gave a 96.8% correlation with the standard method for vaginal specimens, and 91.8% correlation for other specimens. The Microstix-Candida system may be a useful laboratory procedure, in addition to direct microscopy, for the diagnosis and management of vaginal candidiasis in clinics with limited access to laboratory facilities.
mesh_terms: D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D003470:Culture Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media