| Literature DB >> 29103990 |
Marley C Caballero Van Dyke1, Floyd L Wormley2.
Abstract
Cryptococcosis remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality world-wide, particularly among AIDS patients. Yet, to date, there are no licensed vaccines clinically available to treat or prevent cryptococcosis. In this review, we provide a rationale to support continued investment in Cryptococcus vaccine research, potential challenges that must be overcome along the way, and a literature review of the current progress underway towards developing a vaccine to prevent cryptococcosis.Entities:
Keywords: Cryptococcus; Cryptococcus gattii; Cryptococcus neoformans; cryptococcal vaccine; cryptococcosis
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29103990 PMCID: PMC5910246 DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2017.10.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN: 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079