A simple and convenient method for the collection of Candida is described using skin strippings with vinyl plastic adhesive tape. On comparison with the use of a wet swabbing technique, the yeast was cultured from significantly more specimens collected by the stripping method. It was also shown that this method may be useful in quantification of the growth of Candida on culture per unit area of skin.
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