Immune Response to Coccidioidomycosis and the Development of a Vaccine

Immune Response to Coccidioidomycosis and the Development of a Vaccine

Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection caused by Coccidioides posadasii and Coccidioides immitis. It is estimated that 150,000 new infections occur in the United States each year. The incidence of this infection continues to rise in endemic regions. There is an urgent need for the development of b...

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Main Authors: Natalia Castro-Lopez, Chiung-Yu Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
Coccidioides
San Joaquin Valley fever
coccidioidomycosis
fungal infection
innate immunity
Coccidioides vaccine
T-cell response
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/5/1/13

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