Aspergillus nidulans and chronic granulomatous disease: a unique host-pathogen interaction
Henriet SS;Verweij PE;Warris A;;
The Journal of infectious diseases2012Vol. 206pp. -
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ss2012theaspergillus
Abstract
Invasive fungal infections are a major threat for patients suffering from chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), a primary immunodeficiency caused by a defect in the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH)-oxidase. Interestingly, Aspergillus (Emericella) nidulans is the second most encount …