Pathogen
Candida albicans
Opportunistic fungus controlled in part by Th17/neutrophil-associated immunity.
Also called: Candida, C. albicans, candidiasis
In short
- 1What it is: a pathogen in diseases and immunopathology.
- 2How it connects: acts on 0 and is affected by 4 concepts — mostly 2 cell, 1 disease, 1 therapy.
- 3Where it sits: trigger on the 15-step immune chain.
What it does
Th17/neutrophil/IL-17A axis responsible for mucosal Candida defence; IL-17A blockade (secukinumab, ixekizumab, bimekizumab) → Candida mucosal infections; IL-17A deficiency (STAT3 mutation / Job syndrome) → recurrent mucocutaneous candidiasis
Its connections at a glance
Each dot is a concept directly linked to Candida albicans. Colours show the kind of concept.
Sources & evidenceloading…
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Graph ID X003 · concept status: established. Select any connection above to inspect evidence for that specific link.