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Cryptococcus neoformans Is Resistant to Surfactant Protein A Mediated Host Defense Mechanisms

Initiation of a protective immune response to infection by the pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is mediated in part by host factors that promote interactions between immune cells and C. neoformans yeast. Surfactant protein A (SP-A) contributes positively to pulmonary host defenses against a...

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Autores principales: Giles, Steven S., Zaas, Aimee K., Reidy, Mike F., Perfect, John R., Wright, Jo Rae
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2147053/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18159253
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0001370