The Impact of Surfactant Protein D, Interleukin‑5, and Eosinophilia on Cryptococcosis

The Impact of Surfactant Protein D, Interleukin‑5, and Eosinophilia on Cryptococcosis

<p><italic>Cryptococcus neoformans</italic> is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that initiates infection following inhalation. As a result, the pulmonary immune response provides a first line of defense against <italic>C. neoformans</italic>. Surfactant protein D (SP-...

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Main Author: Holmer, Stephanie
Other Authors: Perfect, John R
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Cellular biology
Immunology
Microbiology
Eosinophils
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Interleukin-5
Microbial Pathogenesis
Pulmonary Immunology
Surfactant Protein D
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10161/8072

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http://hdl.handle.net/10161/8072

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