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Contribution of TLR2 pathway in the pathogenesis of vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Pathogens and disease - 29 Sept 2017
Miró María Soledad, Rodríguez Emilse, Vigezzi Cecilia, Icely Paula Alejandra, García Luciana N, Peinetti Nahuel, Maldonado Cristina A, Riera Fernando Oscar, Caeiro Juan Pablo, Sotomayor Claudia Elena
Abstract excerpt
Candida albicans is the prevalent etiological agent in acute vulvovaginal infection and the most severe chronic condition known as recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). A critical role of local innate immunity in defense and pathogenesis of vaginal infection by Candida is proposed. The fungal recognition by the innate immune receptor is an essential step for the induction of local responses including...
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