title: Host defence mechanisms against fungal infection.
abstract: Recent concepts on the role of non-specific (normal) and specific (immune) defence mechanisms against fungal infection are discussed on the basis of the evidence obtained from experimental animals. Commonly occurring systemic mycoses, i.e. candidosis (candidiasis), cryptococcosis and histoplasmosis, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Medical College of Yamanashi, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fukazawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kagaya
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000908:Antibodies, Fungal / Q000276:immunology; D000917:Antibody Formation; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D051379:Mice; D009181:Mycoses / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D000908:Antibodies, Fungal