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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Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
2013-06-01
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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 |