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Pathogenic fungi have emerged as significant causes of infectious morbidity and death in
patients with acquired immunodeficiency conditions such as HIV/AIDS and following receipt …

Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus; its primary habitat is the soil. In its ecological
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an environmental filamentous fungus that can cause life-threatening
disease in immunocompromised individuals. The interactions between A. fumigatus and the …

Summary Mannose‐binding lectin (MBL), collectin‐10, collectin‐11, and the ficolins (ficolin‐
1, ficolin‐2, and ficolin‐3) are soluble pattern recognition molecules in the lectin complement …

PTX3 is an essential component of the humoral arm of innate immunity, playing a
nonredundant role in resistance against selected microbes and in the regulation of …

Aspergillus species are globally ubiquitous saprophytes found in a variety of ecological
niches. Almost 200 species of aspergilli have been identified, less than 20 of which are …

Dectin-1 is a natural killer (NK)-cell-receptor-like C-type lectin that is thought to be involved
in innate immune responses to fungal pathogens. This transmembrane signalling receptor …

This review discusses important advances in fungal diagnostics and in the antifungal
armamentarium as applied to aspergillus species. Recent insights concerning host defenses …

▪ Abstract C reactive protein, the first innate immunity receptor identified, and serum amyloid
P component are classic short pentraxins produced in the liver. Long pentraxins, including …