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Molecular Components of the Sporothrix schenckii Complex that Induce Immune Response

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Sporotrichosis is a fungal disease caused by the Sporothrix schenckii complex that includes species such as S. brasiliensis, S. schenckii sensu stricto, S. globosa, S. luriei, S. mexicana, and S. pallida, which exhibit different potentially antigenic molecular components. The immune response of susceptible hosts to control infection and disease caused by these fungi has been little studied. Besides, the fungus–host interaction induces the activation of different types of immune response. This mini-review analyzes and discusses existing reports on the identification and functional characterization of molecules from species of the S. schenckii complex with clinical relevance, and the mechanisms that mediate the type and magnitude of the immune response in experimental models in vivo and in vitro. This knowledge is expected to contribute to the development of protective and therapeutic strategies against sporotrichosis and other mycoses.

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Alba-Fierro, C.A., Pérez-Torres, A., Toriello, C. et al. Molecular Components of the Sporothrix schenckii Complex that Induce Immune Response. Curr Microbiol 73, 292–300 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-016-1045-5

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