Kroetz DN, Deepe GS. The role of cytokines and chemokines in Histoplasma capsulatum infection.
Cytokine 2011;
58:112-7. [PMID:
21871816 DOI:
10.1016/j.cyto.2011.07.430]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2011] [Revised: 07/29/2011] [Accepted: 07/31/2011] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Histoplasma capsulatum is a prevalent fungal pathogen in the United States, infecting approximately 500,000 individuals each year. Host protection requires an intact cell-mediated immune response. In this review, we will discuss how cytokines and chemokines influence protective immunity in H. capsulatum infection.
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