Inmunology of Fungal Infections

Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Macrophages....Pages 3-25
Dendritic cells....Pages 27-49
The Neutrophil....Pages 51-73
Lymphocytes....Pages 75-97
Other Cells: The role of non-neutrophilic granulocytes, NK and NKT cells in fungal immunology....Pages 99-130
Genes and gene pathways in Candida infection....Pages 131-148
Front Matter....Pages 149-149
Collectins and Pentraxins....Pages 151-176
Complement in fungal infections and complement evasion strategies....Pages 177-199
Cytokines....Pages 201-234
Antibodies....Pages 235-256
Front Matter....Pages 257-257
Recognition of fungal pathogens by Toll-like receptors....Pages 259-272
Fungal ß-Glucans and their Receptors....Pages 273-292
Detection of Fungi by Mannose-based Recognition Receptors....Pages 293-307
Front Matter....Pages 309-309
Pneumocystis....Pages 311-330
Interactions of Aspergillus fumigatus with its host during invasive pulmonary infections....Pages 331-360
Candida....Pages 361-382
Immunology of infections with Cryptococcus neoformans....Pages 383-407
Histoplasma Capsulatum....Pages 409-426
Front Matter....Pages 427-427
Escape Mechanisms from the Immune Response....Pages 429-442
Front Matter....Pages 443-443
Cytokine Treatment of Fungal Infections....Pages 445-463
Front Matter....Pages 443-443
Fungal Vaccines and Vaccination: Problems and Perspectives....Pages 465-485