Vaginal yeast isolates, 1993–8
| 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *<10 CFU = fewer than 10 colonies isolated. | ||||||
| Total vaginal fungal cultures performed | 3950 | 4400 | 4484 | 5265 | 5427 | 5646 |
| Total C albicans isolated | 946 | 1069 | 1126 | 1240 | 1381 | 1456 |
| C albicans <10 CFU* | 261 | 255 | 273 | 275 | 330 | 385 |
| Total non-albicans Candida isolated (including mixed cultures) | 52 | 61 | 53 | 56 | 61 | 65 |
| Non-albicans <10 CFU* | 19 | 24 | 13 | 22 | 28 | 21 |
| Percentage of positive vaginal fungal cultures | 25% | 26% | 26% | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| Percentage of yeast isolates that were non-albicans | 5.2% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.3% |