that they are useful (a) in identifying the organism in women with symptoms but a negative potassium hydroxide test, particularly if empirical treatment aimed at uncomplicated vulvovaginal candidiasis has already failed, and (b) before embarking on long term suppressive antifungal treatment. 10
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