title: Candida and allergy.
abstract: The role of Candida species in allergic diseases is briefly reviewed pointing out the more common forms of cutaneous and respiratory allergy where Candida can be implied, the current laboratory diagnostic methods and the possible effectiveness of Candida immunotherapy in selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Medical Clinic, Hematology-Immunology Center, Lisbon Faculty of Medicine, and Clinical Allergy-Immunology Center, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Palma-Carlos
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Palma-Carlos
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Costa
mesh_terms: D000908:Antibodies, Fungal / Q000276:immunology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000276:immunology*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000276:immunology*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D012882:Skin Tests; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000908:Antibodies, Fungal; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D007074:Immunoglobulin G