Aspergillus fumigatus can be found almost everywhere - in soil, compost or in the air. It is usually harmless for healthy people. However, in patients with a weakened immune system, it can cause ...

While it started as an old habit, smelling socks proved to be very expensive for a man from Chongqing, China. Identified as Li Qui by the media, the man regularly sniffed his dirty socks after a long ...

Future Microbiol. 2014;9(10):1195-1208. 0 Asymptomatic Never diagnosed to have ABPA in the past, presentation with controlled asthma (according to GINA guidelines) and meeting the diagnostic criteria ...

Recently, scientists have systemically reviewed the available literature and conducted a meta-analysis to explore the reasons for high mortality rates associated with CPA despite the availability of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Infection occurred in 3.2% of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and 5.2% with acute myeloid leukemia.

Researchers warn that rising global temperatures could lead to a significant increase in Aspergillus infections across the US ...

They found that the incidence of CAPA ranged from 0.4% to 2.7%, and CAPA was associated with increased mortality in these patients. They further identified several risk factors associated with CAPA, ...

Researchers analyzed the incidence in Japan of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA), a severe invasive fungal infection of the lungs, and found some insights related to risk factors and ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) remains a challenging multisystem disorder predominately affecting the lungs, where chronic bacterial infections have long been recognised as the major drivers of morbidity and ...