Prospects of vaccines for medically important fungi Feasibility and prospects for a vaccine to prevent cryptococcosis

A Casadevall, L Pirofski - Medical mycology, 2005 - academic.oup.com
A Casadevall, L Pirofski
Medical mycology, 2005academic.oup.com
Cryptococcosis is a relatively common fungal disease caused by Cryptococcus neoformans
that has high morbidity and mortality. Numerous studies have established the feasibility of
enhancing host immunity in to C. neoformans naive immunocompetent animal models by
vaccination. Several antigens have been identified that appear to be suitable vaccine
candidates. Induced immune responses can mediate protection through both humoral and
cellular immunity. Hence, a vaccine against cryptococcosis in humans is probably feasible …
Abstract
Cryptococcosis is a relatively common fungal disease caused by Cryptococcus neoformans that has high morbidity and mortality. Numerous studies have established the feasibility of enhancing host immunity in to C. neoformans naive immunocompetent animal models by vaccination. Several antigens have been identified that appear to be suitable vaccine candidates. Induced immune responses can mediate protection through both humoral and cellular immunity. Hence, a vaccine against cryptococcosis in humans is probably feasible but there are significant obstacles to vaccine development that range from uncertainties about the pathogenesis of infection to economic considerations.
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