Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that administration of IFNγ increases neutrophils’ and macrophages’ phagocytic and fungal killing capacity, which in turn improves patients’ resistance against invasive candidiasis (Djeu et al, 1986; Malmvall & Follin, 1993; Marodi et al, 1993). The gene discussed is IFNG; the disease is Candidiasis, Invasive.