Here we describe a protocol that allows histological and molecular analysis of skin samples after Candida albicans intradermal injection. This protocol maintains the structural integrity of the skin and allows for the localization of tissue-resident or newly recruited immune cells as well as the pathogen distribution.
Santus, W., Mingozzi, F., Vai, M., Granucci, F., Zanoni, I. Deep Dermal Injection As a Model of Candida albicans Skin Infection for Histological Analyses. J. Vis. Exp. (136), e57574, doi:10.3791/57574 (2018).