Comparison of Three Identification Tests of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis' Candida Strains

［Abstract］Objective　To compare the advantages and disadvantages of three methods of yeast-like fungi identification of vulvovaginal candidiasis（VVC） . Methods The pathogenic candida strains were identified by CHROM agar chromogeinc culture medium， the chromogenic medium of Autobio and VITEK 2 system， and the result of VITEK 2 system was the gold standard. Results All candida strains were appraised. By VITEK2 system， 217 candida isolates were identified as candida albicans，and 26 were detected as non-candida albicans. 214 isolates were identified as candida albicans and 13 isolates were identified as non-candida albicans by Autobio . 214 isolates were appraised as candida albicans，16 isolates were identified as non-candida albicans. The coincidence rate of identification of CHROMagar and the chromogenic medium of Autobio were 94.7% and 95.06%. Compared with VITEK 2 system，there was no significant difference between these two chromogeinc culture medium identifying candida albicans and non-candida albicans. Conclusion The chromogenic medium of Autobio has higher cost-effectiveness， higher color discrimination and simpler technical operation， and is worthy of promotion in identifying candida species in clinic.