Pathogenesis of human mycoses: role of adhesion to host surfaces.
Adhesion of microorganisms to various mucosal surfaces appears to be essential for initiating infection. The role of adhesion to host surfaces in pathogenesis of human mycoses, particularly the various manifestations of candidiasis, has been shown experimentally and correlated with epidemiological data.
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Department of Human Microbiology, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
D002175:Candida / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000502:physiology; D003778:Dentures; D004064:Digestive System / Q000382:microbiology; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000382:microbiology; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology