NICKERSON'S MEDIUM IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF VAGINAL MONILIASIS.

Abstract

One thousand one hundred and ninety-four cultures for vaginal moniliasis were performed on 1034 patients, using Nickerson's medium, to confirm the simplicity of the procedure and to demonstrate the inaccuracy of clinical impressions when compared to culture results. The error in the diagnosis of vaginal moniliasis on clinical impression and the wet-smear technique was as great as 60% when compared to the results of culture. The method employing this medium is easily adapted to routine office use, and offers an accurate and convenient means of diagnosis. The overall incidence of vaginal moniliasis in the variety of clinical groups studied was 21.3%.