Aspergillus flavus is the second most common etiological agent of invasive aspergillosis (IA)
after A. fumigatus. However, most literature describes IA in relation to A. fumigatus or …

Polymerase chain reaction blood tests for the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis in
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Background Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a life‐threatening opportunistic mycosis that occurs
in some people with a compromised immune system. The serum galactomannan enzyme …

Non-fumigatus Aspergillus species are the leading cause of Aspergillus infections in the
tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In a prospective study between 2015 and 2016 …

Hospital environments contain different types of microorganisms. Airborne fungi are one of
these microbes and the major source of hospital indoor contamination that will be able to …

The deep mycoses are uncommon in our setting. These fungal infections occur mainly in
immunosuppressed patients or in tropical climates, and include subcutaneous infections …

Background Culturing of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid is a commonly used method for
pathogen detection in pneumonia. However, the sensitivity is low, especially in patients pre …

Background: Pulmonary aspergillosis (PA) is one of the most serious complications in
immunocompromised patients, in particular among hematopoietic stem cell transplants …

Background: Critically ill patients, especially those who have undergone solid organ
transplantation (SOT), are at risk of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). The outcome …

Aspergillus flavus is among the most devastating opportunistic pathogens of several food
crops including rice, due to its high production of carcinogenic aflatoxins. The presence of …