Candida Antibodies Blood Test
Candida Antibodies Blood Test
Candida Antibodies Blood Test
Candida Antibodies Blood Test
Candida Antibodies Blood Test, from our experts to you.
Dr Sam Rodgers MBBS, MRCGP

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What is
candida?

Candida is a yeast found naturally as part of the normal healthy gut micro flora and in the mouth and vagina.

What is a
Candida Antibodies Blood Test?

Our Candida Antibodies Blood Test detects the three antibodies that form your immunity to candida: IgG, IgA, and IgM.

What can I learn
from this test?

You can see when high levels of antibodies are present, which may be a sign of a current or previous infection with candida.

What's Included?

Immunity
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Candida albicans IgA Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by yeasts that belong to the genus Candida. There are over 20 species of Candida that can cause infection in humans, the most common being Candida albicans. Candida yeasts normally reside in the intestinal tract and can be found on mucous membranes and skin without causing infection; however, the overgrowth of candida can cause symptoms to develop, which vary depending on the area of the body that is infected. IgA antibodies are associated with mucosal membrane infections.
Candida albicans IgM Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by yeasts that belong to the genus Candida. There are over 20 species of Candida that can cause infection in humans, the most common being Candida albicans. Candida yeasts normally reside in the intestinal tract and can be found on mucous membranes and skin without causing infection; however, the overgrowth of candida can cause symptoms to develop, which vary depending on the area of the body that is infected. IgM antibodies are involved in the very early stages of an immune response and first to be made by the body when fighting a new infection, providing short-term protection. The presence of IgM antibodies indicates a recent candida infection.
Candida albicans IgG Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by yeasts that belong to the genus Candida. There are over 20 species of Candida that can cause infection in humans, the most common being Candida albicans. Candida yeasts normally reside in the intestinal tract and can be found on mucous membranes and skin without causing infection; however, the overgrowth of candida can cause symptoms to develop, which vary depending on the area of the body that is infected. IgG antibodies form after IgM antibodies and form the basis of long-term protection against infection. The presence of candida albicans IgG antibodies reflects a past or ongoing candida albicans infection.