Vaccines against Coccidioides
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
;
: 403-407, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-53536
ABSTRACT
Vaccines against fungal diseases are gaining attention because of their growing impact on modern medicine. Development of these vaccines should incorporate immunological tools that integrate with or replace chemotherapy to minimize antibiotic use and consequent resistance. In this review, we evaluate the current developmental status of fungal vaccines against coccidioidomycosis. There is a need for a vaccine that sufficiently prevents disease, without eradicating the fungus, by neutralizing adhesions and enzymes or other low penetrance virulence traits.
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Main subject:
Virulence
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Fungal Vaccines
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Coccidioides
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Coccidioidomycosis
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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