The human lung is continually exposed to airborne conidia of the fungus Aspergillus
fumigatus (AF) and related species. The innate immune system efficiently eliminates inhaled …

Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is one of the most difficult to treat and, consequently, one of the
most lethal fungal infections known to man. Continued use of immunosuppressive agents …

Fungi are the most important eukaryotic infective agents in Europe which largely overpass
parasite infections. Total number of people dying of fungal infection is increasing and this …

Despite the development of new treatments, the mortality due to invasive pulmonary
aspergillosis remains above 50%, reaching 95% in certain situations. The battle against …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an ubiquitous, saprophytic mould that forms and releases airborne
conidia which are inhaled by humans on a daily basis. When the immune system is …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an environmental filamentous fungus that can be pathogenic for
humans, wherein it is responsible for a large variety of clinical forms ranging from allergic …

Fungal infections, including those by Aspergillus fumigatus, have become more prevalent in
recent years. Intensified medical treatment causing iatrogenic immunosuppression (eg in …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic environmental mold that can cause severe allergic
responses in atopic individuals and poses a life-threatening risk for severely …

Invasive aspergillosis (IA) remains a devastating disease in immune compromised patients
despite significant advances in our understanding of fungal virulence and host defense …

Aspergillus fumigatus is the most prevalent airborne fungal pathogen in developed
countries, and in immunocompromised patients causes a usually fatal invasive aspergillosis …