Absence of neutrophils impairs the host defense in murine footpad model of chromoblastomycosis.

Chromoblastomycosis (CBM), a chronic subcutaneous infection caused by black fungi such as Fonsecaea monophora (F. monophora), is characterized by a low cure rate, high recurrence rate, and prolonged treatment duration. Neutrophils, one of the most important innate immune cells, play complex roles in...

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Published in:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Main Authors: Huan Huang, Minying Li, Yinghui Liu, Yangxia Chen, Zhenmou Xie, Mingfen Luo, Dongmei Li, Hongfang Liu, Liyan Xi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-04-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012986