title: Virulence factors in fungal pathogens.
abstract: Fungal pathogens possess virulence factors that allow them to cause disease in humans and animals. Combinations of properties such as temperature tolerance, evasion of host defences, dimorphism, and enzymatic activities may serve as virulence mechanisms for fungi.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Ohio 45267-0529.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rhodes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005658:Fungi / Q000254:growth & development / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000473:pathology; D013696:Temperature; D014774:Virulence