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Vaginal epithelial cell anti-Candida albicans activity is associated with protection against symptomatic vaginal candidiasis

Barousse, M.M.; Espinosa, T.; Dunlap, K.; Fidel, P.L.

Infection and Immunity 73(11): 7765-7767

2005


ISSN/ISBN: 0019-9567
PMID: 16239581
DOI: 10.1128/iai.73.11.7765-7767.2005
Accession: 013218958

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Vaginal epithelial cell (VEC) anti-Candida albicans activity, despite being measured in vitro, is considered an innate host defense mechanism. This was supported further by the fact that women protected from symptomatic infection following a live intravaginal Candida challenge had increased VEC anti-Candida activity compared to those who acquired a symptomatic infection.

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