TABLE 3.
Culture-dependent and -independent detection of prokaryotes and Candida species in 109 urinary tract specimens
| Object | Growth on agar platesa | 16S rRNA PCR |
|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | 32 | 40 |
| Candida spp. | 2 | NDb |
| Bacteria/Candida spp. | 0/2 | 2/ND |
CLED, MacConkey, 5% sheep blood, and Sabouraud agar plates.
ND, not determined.