Candida albicans delays HIV-1 replication in macrophages.

Macrophages are one of the most important HIV-1 target cells. Unlike CD4(+) T cells, macrophages are resistant to the cytophatic effect of HIV-1. They are able to produce and harbor the virus for long periods acting as a viral reservoir. Candida albicans (CA) is a commensal fungus that colonizes the...

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Main Authors: Christian Rodriguez Rodrigues, Federico Remes Lenicov, Carolina Jancic, Juan Sabatté, Mercedes Cabrini, Ana Ceballos, Antonela Merlotti, Heidi Gonzalez, Matías Ostrowski, Jorge Geffner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3751824?pdf=render