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Original Article

Antibodies to Candida species after operations on the large intestine: Observations on the association with oral and faecal yeast colonization

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Pages 405-414 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

The occurrence of agglutinating and precipitating antibodies to Candida species was determined in 50 patients undergoing operations on the large intestine. The number of patients with oral or faecal yeast colonization and the amount of faecal colonization increased during the period after operation. No patient developed overt fungal infection but 15 patients developed precipitins to mannan antigens and 9 patients developed precipitins to cytoplasmic antigens during this period. The association between the formation of precipitins and the extent of faecal colonization is discussed.

Zusammenfassung

Das Vorkommen von agglutinierenden und prezipitierenden Antikörpern gegen Candida sp. wurde bestimmt bei 50 Patienten, die eine Dickdarmoperation durchgemacht haben. Die Zahl der Patienten mit oraler order faekaler Hefenkolonisation und die Zahl der Kolonien beim faekalen Befall vergrösserten sich in der Nachoperationsperiode. Bei keinem Patienten entstand eine sichtbare Pilzinfektion, aber bei 15 Patienten entwickelten sich Prezipitine gegen Mannan Antigene und bei 9 Patienten gegen cytoplasmische Antigene. Das Verhältnis zwischen der Produktion von Prezipitinen und der Kolonienzahl bei faekalem Befall wird diskutiert.

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