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The Role of Host Gender in the Pathogenesis of Cryptococcus neoformans Infections

Cryptococcus neoformans (Cn) is a pathogenic yeast and the cause of cryptococcal meningitis. Prevalence of disease between males and females is skewed, with males having an increased incidence of disease. Based on the reported gender susceptibility differences to Cn in the literature, we used clinic...

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Autores principales: McClelland, Erin E., Hobbs, Letizia M., Rivera, Johanna, Casadevall, Arturo, Potts, Wayne K., Smith, Jennifer M., Ory, Jeramia J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3669355/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23741297
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0063632