Distinct myeloid cell subpopulations in controlling systemic candidiasis

• Main Author: Teo, Yi Juan
• Other Authors: Ruedl Christiane
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/87810; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/46873
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Systemic Candidiasis is one of the most frequent nosocomial infections to date, with a mortality rate as high as 40%. Despite continual efforts in antifungal therapy and hygienic measures in hospitals, the incidence of such invasive infection escalates, owing to the expanding population of immunocom...