CANINE GENITAL MONILIASIS AS A SOURCE OF REINFECTION IN THE HUMAN FEMALE

Monilia infestation of the human vagina is a common gynecologic problem. It is well established that the causative fungus of mycotic vaginitis is the "thrush fungus," or Candida albicans. This fungus grows well in the glycogen medium of the vagina, especially during pregnancy and in diabetes mellitus, when the glycogen content is decidedly increased. The symptoms of itching, burning, soreness, leukorrhea and not infrequently acquired dyspareunia bring the patient to the physician. The management usually includes thorough washing of the vagina and the vulva with any detergent, such as soap or a liquid germicidal detergent. The parts are dried and then the vagina and the vulva are painted with a solution of equal parts of aqueous methylrosaniline chloride 1 per cent and acriflavine 1 per cent. The area is then dried with an infra-red lamp or an ordinary gooseneck lamp. A pad is applied. At home fungicidal preparations are prescribed