MicrobiologyPLoS PathogensPeer-reviewed
SARS-CoV-2 Infection of Salivary Glands Compromises Oral Antifungal InnateImmunity and Predisposes to Oral Candidiasis
Areej A. Alfaifi, Tristan W. Wang, Paola Pérez…·Mary Ann Jabra‐Rizk
This study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection reduces histatin-5 in salivary glands, impairing antifungal immunity and increasing Candida albicans prevalence in COVID-19 patients.
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