Direct cell-to-cell spread of a pathogenic yeast

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cryptococcosis, a fatal fungal infection of the central nervous system, is one of the major killers of AIDS patients and other immunocompromised hosts. The causative agent, <it>Cryptococcus neoformans</it>, has a remarkab...

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Main Authors: Lammas David A, Croudace Joanne E, Ma Hansong, May Robin C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-08-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/8/15