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Genetic susceptibility to aspergillosis in allogeneic stem-cell transplantation.
Medical mycology - 1 Apr 2011
Cunha Cristina, Rodrigues Fernando, Zelante Teresa, Aversa Franco, Romani Luigina, Carvalho Agostinho
Abstract excerpt
Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a major threat to positive outcomes for allogeneic stem-cell transplantation (allo-SCT) patients. Despite presenting similar degrees of immunosuppression, not all individuals at-risk ultimately develop infection. Therefore, the traditional view of neutropenia as a key risk factor for aspergillosis needs to be accommodated within new conceptual advances on host immunity and its...
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