The topic of immunity to fungal infections is of interest to a wide range of disciplines, from
microbiology to immunology. It is of particular interest in terms of therapy of HIV-infected
individuals, and patients with cancer or individuals who have received transplants.
Understanding the nature and function of the immune response to fungi is an exciting
challenge that might set the stage for new approaches to the treatment of fungal diseases,
from immunotherapy to vaccines. The past decade has witnessed the development of a wide …

Fungal diseases represent an important paradigm in immunology, as they can result from
either a lack of recognition by the immune system or overactivation of the inflammatory
response. Research in this field is entering an exciting period of transition from studying the
molecular and cellular bases of fungal virulence to determining the cellular and molecular
mechanisms that maintain immune homeostasis with fungi. The fine line between these two
research areas is central to our understanding of tissue homeostasis and its possible …