Persistence versus escape: Aspergillus terreus and Aspergillus fumigatus employ different strategies during interactions with macrophages.

Invasive bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (IBPA) is a life-threatening disease in immunocompromised patients. Although Aspergillus terreus is frequently found in the environment, A. fumigatus is by far the main cause of IBPA. However, once A. terreus establishes infection in the host, disease is as fa...

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Main Authors: Silvia Slesiona, Markus Gressler, Michael Mihlan, Christoph Zaehle, Martin Schaller, Dagmar Barz, Bernhard Hube, Ilse D Jacobsen, Matthias Brock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3272006?pdf=render