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Cryptococcal Interactions with the Host Immune System
10 Apr 2010
Abstract excerpt
Opportunistic pathogens have become of increasing medical importance over the last decade due to the AIDS pandemic. Not only is cryptococcosis the fourth-most-common fatal infectious disease in sub-Saharan Africa, but also Cryptococcus is an emerging pathogen of immunocompetent individuals. The interaction between Cryptococcus and the host's immune system is a major determinant for the outcome of disease. Despite...
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