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Mannose-binding lectin levels and variation during invasive candidiasis.
Journal of clinical immunology - 1 Dec 2012
Damiens Sébastien, Poissy Julien, François Nadine, Salleron Julia, Jawhara Samir, Jouault Thierry, Poulain Daniel, Sendid Boualem
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The high morbi-mortality associated with invasive candidiasis (IC) is a persistent problem in hospitals. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) plays a role in innate immunity through its interaction with mannosylated molecules of Candida albicans. A correlation between MBL deficiency and vulvovaginal cand...
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