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Invasive Phenotype ofCandida albicansAffects the Host Proinflammatory Response to Infection
23 Jul 2005
Abstract excerpt
Candida albicans is a major opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients. Production of proinflammatory cytokines by host cells in response to C. albicans plays a critical role in the activation of immune cells and final clearance of the organism. Invasion of host cells and tissues is considered one of the virulence attributes of this organism. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the...
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