Table 4.

Absolute and relative frequency distribution of subjects with vulvovaginal candidiasis according to the wet slide test, culture results, and type of Candida before and after treatment in the two treatment groups (fluconazole-placebo and fluconazole-protexin).

Groups	Fluconazole + placebo					Fluconazole + prebiotics
	Indicators										Intergroup comparison
	Before treatment		After treatment		Intragroup	Before treatment		After treatment		Intra-group
	Total	Percent	Total	Percent	comparison	Total	Percent	Total	Percent	comparison
Existence of hypha in wet slide	45	100	12	26.7	—	45	100	8	17.8	—	NS Chi-squared
Culture results	45	100	8	17.8	—	45	100	3	6.7	—	NS Fisher
Albicans	41	91.2	4	8.8	0.001 McNemar	42	93.4	2	4.4	0.001 McNemar	—