Fungi, usually present as commensals, are a major cause of opportunistic infections in
immunocompromised patients. Such infections, if not diagnosed or treated properly, can …

Fungi are opportunistic pathogens that infect immunocompromised patients and are
responsible for an estimated 1.5 million deaths every year. The antifungal innate immune …

Aspergillus fumigatus, a ubiquitous mold, is a common cause of invasive aspergillosis (IA) in
immunocompromised patients. Host defense against IA relies on lung-infiltrating neutrophils …

Cryptococcus species, the etiological agents of cryptococcosis, are encapsulated fungal
yeasts that predominantly cause disease in immunocompromised individuals, and are …

Several spleen tyrosine kinase–coupled C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) have emerged as
important pattern recognition receptors for infectious danger. Because encounter with …

Cryptococcus species are environmental fungal pathogens and the causative agents of
cryptococcosis. Infection occurs upon inhalation of infectious particles, which proliferate in …

Combatting the ever-increasing threat from invasive fungal pathogens faces numerous
fundamental challenges, including constant human exposure to large reservoirs of species …

The fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans can cause life-threatening infections in
immune compromised individuals. This pathogen is typically acquired via inhalation, and …

Cryptococcus is an invasive fungus that seriously endangers human life and health, with a
complex and well-established immune-escaping mechanism that interferes with the function …

C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) are powerful pattern-recognition receptors that discern
'self'and 'non-self'in our body and protect us from invasive pathogens by mediating immune …