Complementary Roles of the Classical and Lectin Complement Pathways in the Defense against Aspergillus fumigatus

Aspergillus fumigatus infections are associated with a high mortality rate for immunocompromised patients. The complement system is considered to be important in protection against this fungus, yet the course of activation is unclear. The aim of this study was to unravel the role of the classical, l...

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Main Authors: Anne Rosbjerg, Ninette Genster, Katrine Pilely, Mikkel-Ole Skjoedt, Gregory L Stahl, Peter Garred
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
IgM
MBL
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2016.00473/full