Preparations for Invasion: Modulation of Host Lung Immunity During Pulmonary Aspergillosis by Gliotoxin and Other Fungal Secondary Metabolites

Preparations for Invasion: Modulation of Host Lung Immunity During Pulmonary Aspergillosis by Gliotoxin and Other Fungal Secondary Metabolites

Pulmonary aspergillosis is a severe infectious disease caused by some members of the Aspergillus genus, that affects immunocompetent as well as immunocompromised patients. Among the different disease forms, Invasive Aspergillosis is the one causing the highest mortality, mainly, although not exclusi...

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Main Authors: Maykel Arias, Llipsy Santiago, Matxalen Vidal-García, Sergio Redrado, Pilar Lanuza, Laura Comas, M. Pilar Domingo, Antonio Rezusta, Eva M. Gálvez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
aspergillus
pulmonary aspergillosis
secondary metabolism
Host Lung Immunity
Gliotoxin
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2018.02549/full

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