Candida albicans is a major fungal pathogen of humans. It exists as a commensal in the oral
cavity, gut or genital tract of most individuals, constrained by the local microbiota, epithelial …

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The rapid evolution and dissemination of antibiotic resistance among bacterial pathogens
are outpacing the development of new antibiotics, but antivirulence agents provide an …

Sterilizing immunity after vaccination is desirable to prevent the spread of infection from
vaccinees, which can be especially dangerous in hospital settings while managing frail …

Summary Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic but the
follow-up data of discharged patients was barely described. Aim To investigate clinical …

Invasive fungal diseases are rare in individuals with intact immunity. This, together with the
fact that there are only a few species that account for most mycotic diseases, implies a …

The immune system protects from infections primarily by detecting and eliminating the
invading pathogens; however, the host organism can also protect itself from infectious …

In some diseases, a very important role is played by the ability of bacteria to form multi-
dimensional complex structure known as biofilm. The most common disease of the oral …

Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite of medical and veterinary importance that causes
gastroenteritis in a variety of vertebrate hosts. Several studies have reported different …

Antibiotic resistance, prompted by the overuse of antimicrobial agents, may arise from a
variety of mechanisms, particularly horizontal gene transfer of virulence and antibiotic …