Cerrahpaşa Medical Journal
REVIEW

CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS'IN VİRÜLENS FAKTÖRLERİ

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İ.Ü. Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi, Mikrobiyoloji ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul

Cerrahpasa Med J 2003; 34: 42-50
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Background.- Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated fungus and is a significant human pathogen. In this review the current knowledge of host-fungus interactions is discussed and the characteristics it must possess to enter the host and establish progressive disease; such as the polysaccharide capsule, melanin production, mannitol secretion, superoxide dismutase, proteases and phospholipases and it is emphasized the relationship between a study of experimental cryptococcosis done by authors to obtain large encapsulated yeast cells.

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