Fungal polysaccharides, especially those from the cell wall of the nonpathogenic yeast
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, have been investigated as modulators of immune function for …

Two spontaneous cerulenin-resistant mutants of Candida albicans, 4918-2 and 4918-10,
were unable to adhere in vitro in fibrin-platelet clots. Because in vitro adherence correlates …

Candidiasis may either precede or follow severe modulations in the immune system of the
host. The focus of this review has been to survey the data and current interpretations for …

Immune regulation in candidiasis is inferred from studies of both human and animal
infection, with a suppressive role suggested for cell wall polysaccharide. To study the …

We have previously described an immunosuppressive B cell mitogenic (ISM) protein, p43,
produced by Candida albicans, which plays an important role in the survival of the …

Candidiasis may be manifested in a variety of clinical forms including cutaneous, eg, skin
and nails; mucocutaneous, eg, oral cavity, esophagus, gastrointestinal tract, and vagina; and …

Candidiasis is the prototypic opportunistic fungal disease. Candida spp. reside most
commonly in the gastrointestinal tract 1, 2 and vagina, where they are normally held in check …

The incidence of fungal diseases, particularly the opportunistic pathogens, has steadily
increased in recent years. This may be attributed to several factors including the increased …

A murine model of candidiasis, involving the induction of immunity by cutaneous inoculation
of viable Candida albicans blastospores, was used to investigate the nature of protective …

Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen which is responsible for a number of
diseases ranging from superficial infections of the skin and nails, to life-threatening systemic …