Host Soluble Mediators: Defying the Immunological Inertness of Aspergillus fumigatus Conidia
Aspergillus fumigatus produce airborne spores (conidia), which are inhaled in abundant quantity. In an immunocompromised population, the host immune system fails to clear the inhaled conidia, which then germinate and invade, leading to pulmonary aspergillosis. In an immunocompetent population, the i...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Fungi |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/4/1/3 |