The Interaction of Human Pathogenic Fungi With C-Type Lectin Receptors

Fungi, usually present as commensals, are a major cause of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. Such infections, if not diagnosed or treated properly, can prove fatal. However, in most cases healthy individuals are able to avert the fungal attacks by mounting proper antifungal imm...

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Main Authors: Surabhi Goyal, Juan Camilo Castrillón-Betancur, Esther Klaile, Hortense Slevogt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2018.01261/full