| Literature DB >> 25038397 |
Larry Johnson1, Erin M Gaab2, Javier Sanchez1, Phuong Q Bui1, Clarissa J Nobile1, Katrina K Hoyer1, Michael W Peterson3, David M Ojcius4.
Abstract
Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii contribute to the development of Valley Fever. The ability of these fungal pathogens to evade the host immune system creates difficulty in recognition and treatment of this debilitating infection. In this review, we describe the current knowledge of Valley Fever and approaches to improve prevention, detection, and treatment.Entities:
Keywords: Adaptive immunity; Coccidioides; Fungal pathogen; Innate immunity; Lung infection
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25038397 PMCID: PMC4250047 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2014.06.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700