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Review
. 1987 Nov;4(11):344-7.

Pathogenesis of human mycoses: role of adhesion to host surfaces

E Segal  1
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  • PMID: 3153600
Review

Pathogenesis of human mycoses: role of adhesion to host surfaces

E Segal. Microbiol Sci. 1987 Nov.

Abstract

Adhesion of microorganisms to various mucosal surfaces appears to be essential for initiating infection. The role of adhesion to host surfaces in pathogenesis of human mycoses, particularly the various manifestations of candidiasis, has been shown experimentally and correlated with epidemiological data.

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