Hemagglutination ability and hemolytic activity of Trichosporon asahii.
Med Mycol
; 57(4): 510-514, 2019 Jun 01.
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ABSTRACT
Trichosporon asahii is a human fungal pathogen that causes deep-seated infections in immunocompromised patients. While the pathogenic mechanisms of T. asahii remain unknown, our previous studies indicate that adherent colony morphologies were generated from parent strains, which may contribute to their pathogenicity. In the present study, we analyzed the hemolytic and hemagglutination activities of T. asahii. We report that T. asahii cells demonstrate hemagglutination and hemolytic activities, and that cell surface molecules play a role in the hemagglutination activity of adherent strains. These observations suggest that hemagglutination and hemolysis may be one of the pathogenic mechanisms of T. asahii.
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Trichosporon
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Interações Hospedeiro-Patógeno
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Hemaglutinação
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Hemólise
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2019
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