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16182595

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-11-4
pubmed:abstractText
Pulmonary infection caused by the opportunistic fungal organism Pneumocystis continues to be a leading AIDS defining illness. The initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the HIV-infected population has led to a significant reduction in the incidence of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), although recent trends suggest the incidence has plateaued rather than decreased. Host defense against Pneumocystis involves a delicate, concerted balance between the inflammatory response and immune-mediated clearance. Innate cellular immunity is a cornerstone in this response as it provides the initial recognition event that precipitates an immune response, ultimately leading to clearance of the organism from the host. This review will focus on carbohydrate moieties found in the Pneumocystis cell wall and the immune events that occur following their recognition.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
1357-2725
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
38
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
17-22
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Pneumocystis: immune recognition and evasion.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review