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Sera from 303 pregnant women were examined for antibodies to by means of a precipitin test in gel. Three preparations derived from , type A (mannan antigen, cytoplasmic antigen and culture-filtrate antigen), were used, each at two concentrations.

Precipitins to all three antigens were found more frequently in the sera of women with mycotic vulvovaginitis than of other women. When serum precipitins were present and was isolated from the vagina there was nearly always clinical evidence of vaginal thrush.

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