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 …

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 …

This Z-part document updates and replaces the previously published Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention Guideline for Prevention of Nosocomial Pneumonia (Infect Control …

Heat-shock proteins (hsps) have been identified as molecular chaperones conserved
between microbes and man and grouped by their molecular mass and high degree of amino …

Humans are constantly exposed to airborne Aspergillus spores. Most develop Aspergillus-
specific antibodies by adulthood. Persons with chronic lung disease or Aspergillus airway …

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 …

Invasive aspergillosis (IA) caused by the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus is a frequent and life-
threatening complication of chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation with high rates …

Abstract Purpose of Review Diagnosis of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is important
since many diseases have a similar appearance, but require different treatment. This review …

During the past decade, substantial progress has been made in the development of new
approaches and methods for the serological diagnosis of the mycoses. Clinically relevant …

The serologic response to Sporothrix schenckii was investigated in patients with
sporotrichosis by solid-phase enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) and Western …