Interaction between Paracoccidioides brasiliensis conidia and the coagulation system: involvement of fibrinogen

The infectious process starts with an initial contact between pathogen and host. We have previously demonstrated that Paracoccidioides brasiliensis conidia interact with plasma proteins including fibrinogen, which is considered the major component of the coagulation system. In this study, we evaluat...

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Main Authors: Diana Tamayo, Orville Hernandez, Cesar Munoz-Cadavid, Luz Elena Cano, Angel Gonzalez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2013-06-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762013000400488&lng=en&tlng=en