Antifungal Immunity and its Mechanisms in Relation to Female Genitals

Abstract

The current knowledge of immunity to Candida vulvovaginitis, particularly from experimental studies on animal models, support a more relevant role of local protection mechanisms than systemic immunity. As a consequence of this compartmentalization of the immune response, the role of innate and adaptive immunity remains unclear.

Keywords

• fungal infections
• vulvovaginal candidiasis
• immunity