New Insights Gained into the Body's Reaction to Inhaled Fungi
Monday, April 11, 2011 - 12:00
in Health & Medicine
Fungal infections are a major health problem for people whose immune systems are compromised because of genetic deficiencies, AIDS, or cancer and associated medical treatments like chemotherapy. In those people a deficient immune response can permit fungi to take hold in the body and produce severe infection. In addition, exposure to environmental fungi can exacerbate asthmatic reactions. Dr. Amariliz Rivera and colleagues report new insights into the body's reaction to inhaled fungi.