Aspergillosis

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Aspergillosis Basics

Aspergillosis is a fungal lung infection with emerging antimicrobial resistance.
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Clinical Overview of Aspergillosis

People with weakened immune systems or lung diseases are most at risk for aspergillosis.
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Symptoms of Aspergillosis

Aspergillosis is a lung infection. There are different types of infections with different symptoms.
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Reducing Risk for Aspergillosis

People with weakened immune systems can take steps to help reduce their risk of aspergillosis.
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Data and Statistics on Aspergillosis

Milder, allergic forms of aspergillosis are more common than invasive aspergillosis.
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Guidance for Healthcare-Associated Mold Outbreaks

Guidance for healthcare professionals on healthcare-associated mold outbreaks.

Antimicrobial-Resistant Aspergillosis

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Antimicrobial-Resistant Aspergillus

A. fumigatus can become resistant to azole antifungals, the main treatment for aspergillosis. ...
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Azole Use in Medicine and Agriculture

Azole antifungal use in people, animals, and plants contribute to azole resistance in A. fumigatus....
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Laboratory Azole-Resistant Aspergillus fumigatus Screening

Agar plate assays can be used to screen for azole-resistant  Aspergillus fumigatus  isolates.