Skin Mast Cells Contribute to Sporothrix schenckii Infection

Background:Sporothrix schenckii (S. schenckii), a dimorphic fungus, causes sporotrichosis. Mast cells (MCs) have been described to be involved in skin fungal infections. The role of MCs in cutaneous sporotrichosis remains largely unknown.Objectives: To characterize the role and relevance of MCs in c...

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Main Authors: Qingqing Jiao, Ying Luo, Jörg Scheffel, Peng Geng, Yuhan Wang, Stefan Frischbutter, Ruoyu Li, Marcus Maurer, Zuotao Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2020.00469/full