Glucuronoxylomannan intranasal challenge prior to Cryptococcus neoformans pulmonary infection enhanc...
Glucuronoxylomannan intranasal challenge prior to Cryptococcus neoformans pulmonary infection enhances cerebral cryptococcosis in rodents
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Lee, Hiu Ham , Carmichael, Dylan J. , Ríbeiro, Victoria , Parisi, Dana N. , Munzen, Melissa E. , Charles-Niño, Claudia L. , Hamed, Mohamed F. , Kaur, Ettiman , Mishra, Ayush , Patel, Jiya , Rooklin, Rikki B. , Sher, Amina , Carrillo-Sepulveda, Maria A. , Eugenin, Eliseo A. , Dores, Michael R. and Martinez, Luis R.
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The encapsulated fungus
Cryptococcus neoformans
is the most common cause of fungal meningitis, with the highest rate of disease in patients with AIDS or immunosuppression. This microbe enters the human body via inhalation of infectious particles.
C
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neoformans
capsular polysaccharide, in which the major component is glucuronoxylo...
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Glucuronoxylomannan intranasal challenge prior to Cryptococcus neoformans pulmonary infection enhances cerebral cryptococcosis in rodents
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2814441610
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2814441610
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1553-7374,1553-7366
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1553-7374
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1010941
