The spectrum of aspergillosis encompasses a broad range of clinical entities, from
noninvasive forms, such as allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and chronic …

Filamentous fungi (moulds) are ubiquitous soil inhabitants whose conidia are inhaled into
the respiratory tract, where they may cause life-threatening infections. Among these …

A review of series of⩾ 4 cases of invasive aspergillosis (total, 1,223 cases) was undertaken
to establish the crude mortality and rate of response to therapy with amphotericin B in the …

The number of publications in recent years showing the importance of Aspergillus species
as emergent pathogens is massive. In fact, aspergillosis has become so significant that even …

Invasive aspergillosis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
immunosuppressed pa-tients (8, 12, 29, 36, 38, 40). Prognosis of invasive as-pergillosis has …

Aspergillus spp. is a ubiquitous mold found commonly in our environment that can cause a
spectrum of pulmonary disorders, ranging from a hypersensitivity reaction to an acutely …

The term “aspergillosis” comprises several categories of infection: invasive aspergillosis;
chronic necrotizing aspergillosis; aspergilloma, or fungus ball; and allergic …

Aspergillus was first recognized as an organism by Micheli in 1729. The first description of
disease due to Aspergillus was in the air sacs and lungs of a jackdaw in 1815, and the first …

Aspergillosis refers to a spectrum of illness that is dependent on host factors and the
immunologic response. Noninvasive forms include allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis …

Aspergillus species are ubiquitous environmental molds that grow on organic matter and
aerosolize conidia [1]. Humans inhale hundreds of conidia per day without adverse …