The epidemiology of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in immunocompromised individuals has
changed over the last few decades, partially due to the increased use of antifungal agents to …

Fungal diseases represent an important paradigm in immunology, as they can result from
either a lack of recognition by the immune system or overactivation of the inflammatory …

Background Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are essential components of the immune response to
fungal pathogens. We examined the role of TLR polymorphisms in conferring a risk of …

Morbidity and mortality caused by invasive Aspergillus infections are increasing. This is
because of the higher number of patients with malignancies treated with intensive …

All humans are continuously exposed to inhaled Aspergillus conidia, yet healthy hosts clear
the organism without developing disease and without the development of antibody-or cell …

Invasive fungal diseases are important causes of morbidity and mortality in
immunocompromised patients. Patients with haematological malignancies and solid …

Over the past 20 years, the number of invasive fungal infections has continued to persist,
due primarily to the increased numbers of patients subjected to severe immunosuppression …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic filamentous fungus that is currently the most
frequent cause of invasive fungal disease in immunosuppressed individuals. Recent …

The recognition of pathogen-derived structures by C-type lectins and the chemotactic activity
mediated by the CCL2/CCR2 axis are critical steps in determining the host immune …

Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) continue to cause considerable morbidity and mortality in
haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients. This review focuses on the risks for …