DECTIN-1 stalk length determines binding ability, immune response, and survival in a mouse model of coccidioidomycosis
J Immunol. 2026 May 14;215(5):vkag098. doi: 10.1093/jimmun/vkag098. ABSTRACT Coccidioidomycosis is a leading cause of pneumonia in the endemic area of the Sonora desert and the central valley of California. The causative agent are the fungi Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii. While most infections ultimately resolve without treatment, some infections spread to the periphery and cause … Read more