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MONILIA CANDIDA. Robin (1847). 



SYNONYMS. THRUSH FUNGUS; OIDIUM ALBICANS, SACCHAROMYCES 



ALBICAXS. SOORPILZ (Germ.}. 



Origin. Found in the mouths of infants ; in thrush. 



Form. Occupies an intermediate position between 

 the moulds and yeasts. On gelatin plates and on sugar 

 media it forms yeast-like cells, whereas in the deeper 

 part of the stich culture it forms mycelial threads. 



Anilin Dyes. Stain readily. 



Growth. Is rapid and abundant. 



Plates. Snow-white colonies form on gelatin plates and no liquefaction 

 takes place. 



Stich Cultures. In gelatin show growth along the line of inoculation, 

 while on the surface a milk-white, thick mass forms. 



Streak Cultures. On agar, forms a glistening, moist, thick, white 

 growth. On potatoes, it grows rapidly as a thick, white, yeast-like mass. 



Temperature. Grows at ordinary temperature, also 

 in incubator. 



Behavior to Gelatin. Does not liquefy. 



Pathogenesis. Intravenous injection in rabbits 

 produces death in 1-2 days. The internal organs are per- 

 meated with a growth of long mycelial threads. 



