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IL‐17 serum level in patients with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis disease

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Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) is defined by recurrent or persistent superficial infections involving nails, skin, and/or oral and genital mucosae. IL‐17 promotes the recruitment, chemotaxis, and expansion of neutrophils and… Click to show full abstract

Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) is defined by recurrent or persistent superficial infections involving nails, skin, and/or oral and genital mucosae. IL‐17 promotes the recruitment, chemotaxis, and expansion of neutrophils and acts directly on keratinocytes and epithelial cells, driving the production of antimicrobial peptides, essential for the immune response against Candida.

Keywords: mucocutaneous candidiasis; patients chronic; level patients; chronic mucocutaneous; serum level

Journal Title: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Year Published: 2022

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