Comparison between sampling procedures for recovery of Candida spp
| Characteristics | Direct impression | Swabbing method | Both methods* |
| Men with balanitis + positive candida culture | 85 | 54 | 86 |
| Asymptomatic men + positive candida culture | 36 | 14 | 39 |
Of 189 men with balanitis, a candida-negative culture was found in 102 (54%) using direct impression versus 135 (71.4%) by the swabbing procedure.
↵* Any candida-positive culture using either direct impression or the swab method.