Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the wet mount appearance of Candida dubliniensis, a resistant fungus that colonizes the vagina. Design: Observational. Materials and Methods: Wet mount microscopic preparations, to visually demonstrate the different appearance between Candida albicans and C. dubliniensis.Results: Chlamydospores with long pseudohyphae are typical of C. albicans. Chlamydospores in pairs, chains, clusters, and short pseudohyphae are typical of C. dubliniensis. Fungal cultures were confirmatory. Conclusions:C. dubliniensis is phenotypically and symptomatically similar to C. albicans and has been commonly misclassified as C. albicans. This fungus rapidly develops a resistance to fluconazole. Therefore, a high degree of suspicion and precise identification are essential to recommend an effective treatment. (J GYNECOL SURG 31:212)
