Relevance of antigenicity of Candida albicans growth phases to diagnosis of systemic candidiasis

E. G V Evans; M. D. Richardson; F. C. Odds; K. T. Holland

Relevance of antigenicity of Candida albicans growth phases to diagnosis of systemic candidiasis

E. G V Evans, M. D. Richardson, F. C. Odds, K. T. Holland

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Abstract

The antigenicity of the two growth phases was compared by using crossed immunoelectrophoresis and double diffusion techniques. Qualitative and quantitative differences in antigenic composition between the phases were revealed and moreover a specific mycelial antigenic component was demonstrated. It is postulated that the use of specific mycelial antigens for routine diagnostic precipitin testing in patients with suspected systemic candidiasis would give more reliable results than at present obtained with yeast cell antigens.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	86-87
Number of pages	1
Journal	Bmj
Volume	4
Issue number	5884
Publication status	Published - 1973

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Relevance of antigenicity of Candida albicans growth phases to diagnosis of systemic candidiasis

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