title: [Correlation between clinical characteristics and mycological tests in the vulvovaginitis by Candida].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Vulvovaginitis caused by Candida sp is one of the most frequent infections.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To culture and to identify the fungi related to clinical manifestations of patients based on a suspected diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective, transversal and comparative study was performed on 181 women older than 18 years with vulvovaginitis by Candida sp. A correlation was made between the clinical characteristics of this entity and mycological tests such as direct examination and cultures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The direct exam or fresh vaginal exam and cervical sample was positive for the different microscopic forms of Candida (blastoconidia, pseudohyphye or pseudomycelia) in 60.8% (110 women); at the same time that cultures were positive for Candida sp in 51.9% (94 patients).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The direct examination and the cultures of vaginal and cervical exudate are mandatory tests for diagnosis of Candida sp in women with vulvovaginitis.
authors.affiliation: Hospital General de México, OD, México DF.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buitrón García
authors.forename: Alexandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bonifaz
authors.forename: Octavio
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Amancio Chassin
authors.forename: Erich
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Basurto Kuba
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Araiza
authors.forename: Raúl
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Romero Cabello
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016533:Mycological Typing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*