infections
Candidiasis
Diagnosis of Candidiasis
Examination and sometimes culture of a sample of blood or infected tissue Sometimes blood tests Many candidal infections are apparent from the symptoms alone. To confirm the diagnosis, a doctor must identify the fungi in a sample viewed under a microscope. Samples of blood or other infected tissues may be sent to a laboratory to be cultured and examined to identify the fungi. in the blood quickly and accurately. Other Tests That Detect Genetic Material in Microorganisms may be done, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The PCR test is used to produce many copies of a gene from a microorganism, making the microorganism much easier to identify. If candidemia is diagnosed, doctors may examine the eyes to determine whether the eyes are infected. 