[Epidemiologic picture of trichomoniasis and candidiasis in the Bytom district]

The research was done in the dermatological laboratory of Bytom Hospital No 2 in the years 1979 - 1983. 31,842 women were examined at the age 16 to 82. Samples were taken from urethra and neck of the uterus with sterilized loop. Both direct slides in 0.9% NaCl solution and permanent slides were made. The latter were dyed by means of Gram's method in order to establish identity of C. albicans and by means of Giemsa's method to identity T. vaginalis. During 5 years the cases of trichomoniasis and candidosis recorded in the years of 1982 and 1983 were the most numerous. Seasonal fluctuation of trichomoniasis in 1980 and 1983 years and of candidosis in 1970, 1980, 1983 are also presented.