TLR2 and fungal infectious disease: Aim of the present study was to extend our work to investigate the fungal infection with specific objectives, (i) whether the phagocytic index differs, (ii) whether TLR2 is involved in the recognition of C. albicans by monocytes, (iii) whether differences in immune recognition influence the occurrence of PICD and (iv), whether PICD of neonate or adult monocytes is inhibited by manipulation of the TLR2-pathway.