The fungal cell wall is a complex structure composed of chitin, glucans and other polymers,
and there is evidence of extensive cross-linking between these components. The wall …

Fungal infections include a wide range of opportunistic and invasive diseases. Two of four
major fatal diseases in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are …

Coccidioidomycosis is the endemic mycosis caused by the fungal pathogens Coccidioides
immitis and C. posadasii. This review is a summary of the recent advances that have been …

Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii are two highly pathogenic dimorphic fungal species
that are endemic in the arid areas of the new world, including the region from west Texas to …

The dramatic increase in fungal diseases in recent years can be attributed to the increased
aggressiveness of medical therapy and other human activities. Immunosuppressed patients …

We have sequenced the genomes of 18 isolates of the closely related human pathogenic
fungi Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii to more clearly elucidate population …

The ability of the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus to activate, suppress, or subvert host immune
response during life cycle in vivo through dynamic changing of cell wall structure and …

Coccidioidomycosis is caused by the dimorphic fungi in the genus Coccidioides. These
fungi live as mycelia in the soil of desert areas of the American Southwest, and when the …

The numbers of reported cases of coccidioidomycosis in Arizona and California have risen
dramatically over the past decade, with a 97.8% and 91.1% increase in incidence rates from …

Coccidioidomycosis occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the New World from the western
United States to Argentina. Highly endemic areas are present in the southwest United …