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Innate immune mechanisms for recognition and uptake of Candida species.
Trends in immunology - 1 Sept 2010
Netea Mihai G, Maródi László
Abstract excerpt
Candida species are major causes of infections affecting either body surfaces or the deep tissues. Candida is a complex pathogen and the immune system uses various cells, cell surface receptors and signalling pathways to trigger an efficient host defence. Host-Candida interaction can result either in rapid elimination of the pathogen or the persistence of the pathogen in immunocompromised patients, leading to...
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