Low-level laser therapy to the mouse femur enhances the fungicidal response of neutrophils against Paracoccidioides brasiliensis.

• Main Authors: Eva Burger (Author), Ana Carolina S C Mendes (Author), Giulia M A C Bani (Author), Maísa R P L Brigagão (Author), Gérsika B Santos (Author), Luiz Cosme C Malaquias (Author), Jorge Kleber Chavasco (Author), Liana M Verinaud (Author), Zoilo P de Camargo (Author), Michael R Hamblin (Author), Felipe F Sperandio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Neutrophils (PMN) play a central role in host defense against the neglected fungal infection paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM), which is caused by the dimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis (Pb). PCM is of major importance, especially in Latin America, and its treatment relies on the use of antif...