Aspergillus fumigatus is one of the most ubiquitous of the airborne saprophytic fungi.
Humans and animals constantly inhale numerous conidia of this fungus. The conidia are …

The incidence of invasive fungal infections has increased dramatically in recent decades,
especially among immunocompromised patients. However, the diagnosis of these infections …

The term mucormycosis encompasses a distinctive group of infections caused by fungi
belonging to genera within the taxonomic order Mucorales, usually Rhizopus, Absidia …

Aspergillus species are ubiquitous fungi and have been implicated as the causative agents
of a variety of lung disorders in humans. These disorders include allergic, saprophytic, and …

Purified galactomannan (GM) from Aspergillus fumigatus was used in both a
radioimmunoassay and an enzyme-linked immunoassay for antigen detection: Results of …

Invasive aspergillosis is a common infection in patients who are immunocompromised. The
diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis is difficult in the absence of confirmation by tissue biopsy …

The 43,000-molecular-weight (43K) soluble glycoprotein was detected in sera of patients
with paracoccidioidomycosis by the immunoblot technique by using as the probe rabbit …

The methods and reagents currently used for the immunodiagnosis of aspergillosis and
candidiasis are reviewed. Problems associated with these techniques and approaches to …

A variety of saprophytic or pathologic human afflictions have been ascribed to aspergillus
which appear to be related to the genetic composition and immune vulnerability of the host …

Aspergillus and Penicillium species produce extracellular polysaccharides which are
immunologically active. Methyl β-d-galactofuranoside interferes with the reaction between …