Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus; its primary habitat is the soil. In its ecological
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …

Aspergillus species are the most frequent cause of fungal infections of the lungs with a
broad spectrum of clinical presentations including invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) …

Background The burden and timeline of posttransplant infections are not comprehensively
documented in the current era of immunosuppression and prophylaxis. Methods In this …

These updated AST‐IDCOP guidelines provide information on epidemiology, diagnosis, and
management of Aspergillus after organ transplantation. Aspergillus is the most common …

Biological sex, which comprises differences in host sex hormone homeostasis and immune
responses, can have a substantial impact on the epidemiology of infectious diseases …

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) remains difficult to diagnose and to treat. Most
common risk factors are prolonged neutropenia, hematopoietic stem cell or solid organ …

Background Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a rare complication in solid organ transplant (SOT)
recipients. Although IA has significant implications on graft and patient survival, data on …

The growing pool of critically ill or immunocompromised patients leads to a constant
increase of life-threatening invasive infections by fungi such as Aspergillus spp., Candida …

Purpose of Review IA (invasive aspergillosis) caused by azole-resistant strains has been
associated with higher clinical burden and mortality rates. We review the current …

Transplant patients, including solid-organ transplant (SOT) and hematopoietic stem cell
transplant (HSCT) recipients, are exposed to various types of complications, particularly …