title: An in vitro evaluation of simplified quantitative diagnostic aids for detection of Candida albicans.
abstract: Sensitivities and abilities of quantitative detection for Candida albicans of five simplified diagnostic aids for candidosis or denture stomatitis--Microstix-Candida, Stomastat medium, Mizuno- Takada medium, CA-TG medium, and "milk test"--were examined in vitro, and the characteristics or the indications for clinical use of these summarized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Hiroshima University, School of Dentistry, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nikawa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Iwanaga
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hamada
mesh_terms: D002176:Candida albicans / Q000166:cytology / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000502:physiology; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003116:Color; D003470:Culture Media; D009172:Mycology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic