Eosinophil-Associated Innate IL-17 Response Promotes Aspergillus fumigatus Lung Pathology

Aspergillus fumigatus is a common widespread microorganism with environmental, biological and clinical relevance. After inhalation, swollen conidia can germinate, colonize and invade pulmonary tissues. Eosinophils have been described as key cells in A. fumigatus lung infection. However, their specif...

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Main Authors: Nathália Luísa Sousa de Oliveira Malacco, Milene Alvarenga Rachid, Isabella Luisa da Silva Gurgel, Tauany Rodrigues Moura, Pedro Henrique Ferreira Sucupira, Lirlândia Pires de Sousa, Daniele da Glória de Souza, Remo de Castro Russo, Mauro Martins Teixeira, Frederico Marianetti Soriani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2018.00453/full