Mechanism of the immune response to keratomycosis

Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 378-381

  Li, Na ^a   Zhao, Gui Qiu ^a  

^a QINGDAO UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE   (China)

Author keywords

Eye infections, fungal; Immune system; Keratitis

Indexed keywords

FUNGAL EYE INFECTION; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGY; KERATITIS; MICROBIOLOGY; REVIEW;

EYE INFECTIONS, FUNGAL; HUMANS; KERATITIS;

EID: 84860790354     PISSN: 04124081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0412-4081.2011.04.024     Document Type: Review

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