FIG. 4.
Examples of the kinetics of ASCA, ALCA, ACCA, and Platelia Candida Ag and Ab tests in patients with proven invasive candidiasis. For both patients, patient 14 (a) and patient 6 (b), a gradual decrease in ASCA, ALCA, and ACCA was observed during the period preceding positive blood cultures to reach a minimum on day 0. After the candidemic episode, an overall increase could be observed for most antibody markers during the proceeding weeks. For each y axis, the symbols on the axis indicate the cutoff values for serological tests. ASCA, ALCA, ACCA, and Platelia Candida Ab titers are given in arbitrary units (AU) (see Materials and Methods).