History and new insights into host defense against vaginal candidiasis

Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC), caused by Candida albicans, remains a significant problem in women of childbearing age. Although cell-mediated immunity is considered the predominant host defense mechanism against mucosal candidal infections, two decades of research using animal models and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Trends in microbiology (Regular ed.) 2004-05, Vol.12 (5), p.220-227
1. Verfasser:	Fidel, Paul L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Candida albicans Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal - history Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal - immunology Disease Models, Animal Female History, 20th Century Humans Immunity, Innate Models, Immunological Neutrophils - immunology Recurrence
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