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The impact of Aspergillus fumigatus viability and sensitization to its allergens on the murine allergic asthma phenotype.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2013
Pandey Sumali, Hoselton Scott A, Schuh Jane M
Abstract excerpt
Aspergillus fumigatus is a ubiquitously present respiratory pathogen. The outcome of a pulmonary disease may vary significantly with fungal viability and host immune status. Our objective in this study was (1) to assess the ability of inhaled irradiation-killed or live A. fumigatus spores to induce allergic pulmonary disease and (2) to assess the extent to which inhaled dead or live A. fumigatus spores influence...
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