Overview of selected virulence attributes in Aspergillus fumigants, Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, Trichophyton rubrum, and Exophiala dermatitidis

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Boral H., Metin B., Dogen A., SEYEDMOUSAVI S., Ilkit M.

FUNGAL GENETICS AND BIOLOGY, cilt.111, ss.92-107, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 111
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.fgb.2017.10.008
  • Dergi Adı: FUNGAL GENETICS AND BIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.92-107
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cell switching, Dimorphic transition, High-temperature growth, Mating type, Melanin, INVASIVE FUNGAL-INFECTIONS, HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTIONS, CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM, MATING-TYPE LOCUS, IN-VITRO, BIOFILM FORMATION, IRON ACQUISITION, BLACK YEASTS, TITAN CELLS, TRANSCRIPTIONAL RESPONSE
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The incidence of fungal diseases has been increasing since 1980, and is associated with excessive morbidity and mortality, particularly among immunosuppressed patients. Of the known 625 pathogenic fungal species, infections caused by the genera Aspergillus, Candida, Cryptococcus, and Trichophyton are responsible for more than 300 million estimated episodes of acute or chronic infections worldwide. In addition, a rather neglected group of opportunistic fungi known as black yeasts and their filamentous relatives cause a wide variety of recalcitrant infections in both immunocompetent and immunosuppressed hosts. This article provides an overview of selected virulence factors that are known to suppress, host immunity and enhance the infectivity of these fungi.