Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3415035 | Microbes and Infection | 2010 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Candida albicans causes mucosal and disseminated candidiasis, which represent serious problems for the rapidly expanding immunocompromised population. Until recently, Th1-mediated immunity was thought to confer the primary protection, particularly for oral candidiasis. However, emerging data indicate that the newly-defined Th17 compartment appears to play the predominant role in mucosal candidiasis.
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Authors
Heather R. Conti, Sarah L. Gaffen,