“…IL‐4 is one of the cytokines associated with the development of Th2 response against fungal pathogens. It also suppresses phagocytic activity of monocytes/macrophages against C. albicans (Cenci et al , 1993; Roilides et al , 1997a). IL‐4 was shown to impair host resistance to A. fumigatus , H. capsulatum , C. neoformans and Paracoccidioides braziliensis in animal models (Cenci et al , 1999; Kawakami et al , 1999a; Gildea et al , 2003; Pina et al , 2004).…”