Aspergillus fumigatus viability drives allergic responses to inhaled conidia.

CONCLUSION: Our studies demonstrate that A. fumigatus conidial viability in vivo is critical to the immunopathological presentation of chronic fungal allergic disease. PMID: 29660515 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - April 13, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Nayak AP, Croston TL, Lemons AR, Goldsmith WT, Marshall NB, Kashon ML, Germolec DR, Beezhold DH, Green BJ Tags: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research