摘要: RECENT reports1of infections with Candida (Monilia) albicans following the use of antibiotics suggest desirability a simple, rapid, and reliable method for differentiation this fungus from common closely related nonpathogenic species same genus. The procedure now in requires considerable laboratory manipulation extending over several days. here described is combination simple techniques already familiar clinical laboratories. It yields readily interpreted results 18 hours. can be identified either pure culture or mixed cultures made directly feces, mucous membranes, skin. This paper describes only obtained cultures. Use specimens will reported another communication. medium Levine eosin-methylene blue agar (difco®). To added solution containing 10 mg. per cubic centimeter