Epitope unmasking in vulvovaginal candidiasis is associated with hyphal growth and neutrophilic infiltration.

Vaginal candidiasis is a common disorder in women of childbearing age, caused primarily by the dimorphic fungus Candida albicans. Since C. albicans is a normal commensal of the vaginal mucosa, a long-standing question is how the fungus switches from being a harmless commensal to a virulent pathogen....

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Main Authors: Eva Pericolini, Stefano Perito, Anna Castagnoli, Elena Gabrielli, Antonella Mencacci, Elisabetta Blasi, Anna Vecchiarelli, Robert T Wheeler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6067721?pdf=render