Exposure to Aspergillus conidia may cause adverse effects on human health; however, no
specific recommendations for routine assessments of Aspergillus in the clinical environment …

BACKGROUND: Airway mucus hypersecretion is a key pathophysiologic feature in a
number of lung diseases. Cigarette smoke/nicotine and allergens are strong stimulators of …

Aspergillosis is an infectious, non-contagious fungal disease of wild and domestic birds
caused by fungus Aspergillus species. It is characterized by primary involvement of …

Although fungi are pervasive in many environments, few cause disease in humans. Of these,
Aspergillus fumigatus is particularly well suited to be a pathogen of the human lung. Its …

Hyphae of filamentous A scomycota consist of compartments that are connected via septal
pores. To avoid a dramatic loss of cellular content after wounding, fungi developed …

Background Invasive aspergillosis is started after germination of Aspergillus fumigatus
conidia that are inhaled by susceptible individuals. Fungal hyphae can grow in the lung …

The mould Aspergillus fumigatus is primarily an opportunistic pathogen of
immunocompromised patients. Once fungal spores have been inhaled they encounter cells …

Nowadays, reports in the literature support that patients with severe chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) are at higher risk to develop invasive pulmonary aspergillosis …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an important fungal pathogen of humans. Inhaled conidia of A.
fumigatus adhere to pulmonary epithelial cells, causing opportunistic infection. However …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance In sub-Saharan Africa, concomitant occurrence of
malaria and invasive infections with micro-organisms such as Gram-positive Staphylococcus …