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This fungus is occasionally identified on Pap smear and for the most
part is an incidental finding, posing no threat to the patient.
If the patient is experiencing symptoms (itching, burning, or cheesy
discharge), then she should be treated for a yeast infection.
If the Pap smear shows a significant
abnormality, then it is best to treat the infection and repeat the Pap
after allowing for healing (3 months). If the
patient is symptom-free and the Pap otherwise normal, then the presence
of candida on the Pap smear can be safely ignored. 
Clinical candida
Candida on wet mount
Candida on Pap smear
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