Emerging Fungal Pathogen Candida auris Evades Neutrophil Attack

Candida auris has recently emerged as the first fungal pathogen to cause a global public health threat. The reason this species is causing hospital-associated outbreaks of invasive candidiasis with high mortality is unknown. In this study, we examine the interaction of C. auris with neutrophils, leu...

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Main Authors: Chad J. Johnson, J. Muse Davis, Anna Huttenlocher, John F. Kernien, Jeniel E. Nett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2018-08-01
Series:mBio
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01403-18