The Role of the Oral Mucosa and Salivary Gland in Anti-Fungal Immunity

Dear Colleagues,

Fungal infections are an increasing problem worldwide, due in part to growing immunocompromised populations. Oral infections caused by commensal Candida species or nosocomial acquisition of emerging fungal pathogens are among the most common and significant forms of fungal infection. Both oral mucosa and salivary glands are key components of antifungal host defense in the oral cavity.

This Special Issue will focus on current advances and remaining issues in mucosal and salivary immunity against oral fungal infections. As Guest Editors, we encourage submissions on topics that include host recognition of fungi, innate and adaptive immune mediators in the oral and salivary compartments, as well as emerging fungal pathogens and immune defects related to the increased incidence of these mycoses. We welcome you to submit review and research articles, including short communications, on these topics.

Dr. Heather Conti
Dr. Anna Huppler
Guest Editors

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