β-Glucan induces reactive oxygen species production in human neutrophils to improve the killing of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata isolates from vulvovaginal candidiasis.

β-Glucan induces reactive oxygen species production in human neutrophils to improve the killing of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata isolates from vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is among the most prevalent vaginal diseases. Candida albicans is still the most prevalent species associated with this pathology, however, the prevalence of other Candida species, such as C. glabrata, is increasing. The pathogenesis of these infections has been intens...

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Main Authors: Patricia de Souza Bonfim-Mendonça, Bianca Altrão Ratti, Janine da Silva Ribeiro Godoy, Melyssa Negri, Nayara Cristina Alves de Lima, Adriana Fiorini, Elaine Hatanaka, Marcia Edilaine Lopes Consolaro, Sueli de Oliveira Silva, Terezinha Inez Estivalet Svidzinski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4168232?pdf=render

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