title: [Candida albicans--is it causing a new national disease?].
abstract: A hypothesis concerning a chronic candida hypersensitivity syndrome caused by the presence of Candida albicans in the gut was put forward in the USA a decade ago. Lately this theory has gained much publicity in Norway through articles in the press and programs on the national radio and television. The purpose of this article is to give a presentation and critical evaluation of this syndrome. It is concluded that the theory of a chronic Candida hypersensitivity syndrome is speculative and devoid of experimental support.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sandven
mesh_terms: D002177:Candidiasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Candida albicans--årsak til en ny folkesykdom?