The development of cell - mediated immunity correlated with delayed hypersensitivity and an inflammatory response is associated with clinical cure , .
The lack of or a defective cell - mediated immunity predisposes the host to chronic or recurrent dermatophyte infection .
The development of cell - mediated immunity correlated with delayed hypersensitivity and an inflammatory response is associated with clinical cure , whereas the lack of or a defective cell - mediated immunity predisposes the host to chronic or recurrent dermatophyte infection .