Animal models for candidiasis.
Multiple forms of candidiasis are clinically important in humans. Established murine models of disseminated, oropharyngeal, vaginal, and cutaneous candidiasis caused by Candida albicans are described in this unit. Detailed materials and methods for C. albicans growth and detection are also described.
Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Heather R
HR
Conti
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Anna R
AR
Huppler
Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Natasha
N
Whibley
Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Sarah L
SL
Gaffen
D000818:Animals; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice
Candida albicans; fungal infection; mouse model