In vitro Immunochemical and Microbiological Diagnostics of Candidiasis
Keywords:
Candida albicans, candidiasis, in vitro diagnosticsAbstract
Due to the growing incidence of systemic and superficial candida infections, targeted laboratory diagnostic methods are investigated. The available serologic and microbiological methods are summarized. The pros and cons of relevant serologic methods with respect to their sensitivity to and specificity of candida antigens or anti-candida antibodies are stressed.