Mechanisms of Pulmonary Escape and Dissemination by Cryptococcus neoformans

Mechanisms of Pulmonary Escape and Dissemination by Cryptococcus neoformans

Cryptococcus neoformans is a common environmental saprophyte and human fungal pathogen that primarily causes disease in immunocompromised individuals. Similar to many environmentally acquired human fungal pathogens, C. neoformans initiates infection in the lungs. However, the main driver of mortalit...

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Main Authors: Steven T. Denham, Jessica C. S. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
Cryptococcus
pulmonary
macrophages
intracellular proliferation
epithelial cells
dissemination
disease progression
capsule
GXM
cell morphology
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/4/1/25

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