An in vitro evaluation of simplified quantitative diagnostic aids for detection of Candida albicans.
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.
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Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Hiroshima University, School of Dentistry, Japan.
Iwanaga
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Hamada
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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
D003470:Culture Media; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic