[Diagnosis of blastomyces infection in genital region (author's transl)].
Bismuth-containing Sabouraud's glucose agar was used as an indicator medium. Preliminary experience is reported in this paper. Blastomyces infection was properly identified in some 82 per cent of all cases checked, and falsely negative results cropped up in 18 per cent. The causes are discussed. The medium is considered by the authors are being suitable for the diagnosis of blastomyces infection in the genital region of women.
D001729:Bismuth; D001758:Blastomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001759:Blastomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003470:Culture Media; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D012964:Sodium; D013447:Sulfites
D003470:Culture Media; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D013447:Sulfites; D012964:Sodium; D001729:Bismuth
Zur Diagnostik von Sprosspilzinfektionen im Genitallbereich.