title: [Media for transportation of specimens from gynecologic infections].
abstract: Specimens from the urogenital tract of 458 out-patients of the gynaecological clinic were examined using two collection kits including Amies and C.A.T. Swab medium. In the examined group, trichomonads were found in 165 cases (30.6% of all specimens), yeasts in 131 specimens (38.6%) and in 49 specimens (10.7%) both agents were detected. In 48 cases (10.5%), yeasts were detected only microscopically from the C.A.T. Swab medium. Examination of the wet mounts from C.A.T. Swab medium after 48 hours' incubation proved best for the diagnosis of trichomonads. Anaerobic bacteria were found in 378 specimens (82.5%), mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas in 281 specimens (61.4%). The simultaneous use of both media facilities detection of yeasts, trichomonads, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and of mycoplasmas in specimens from the female urogenital tract.
authors.affiliation: Mikrobiologický ústav, Lékarská fakulta Masarykovy univerzity a Fakultní nemocnice u sv. Anny, Brno.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ondrovcík
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Páral
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kovár
mesh_terms: D003470:Culture Media; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013048:Specimen Handling
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media