Aspergillus niger: an unusual cause of invasive pulmonary …
However, it can be difficult to distinguish between colonization and infection when Aspergillus is found in the lungs. Identifying Aspergillus in the lower respiratory tract was associated with invasive disease in a study of patients with haematological malignancies or those undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (Perfect et al ...
Aspergillosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年1月6日 · Aspergillus can invade areas of your body other than your lungs, such as your sinuses. In your sinuses, the fungus can cause a stuffy nose sometimes accompanied by drainage that may contain blood. Fever, facial pain and headache may also occur. If you have asthma or cystic fibrosis, see your doctor whenever you notice a change in your breathing.
Pathology Outlines - Aspergillus
2021年11月5日 · GMS stain is positive. The differential diagnosis includes Aspergillus spp., Fusarium and spp. A 65 year old man presented with a mass lesion in his left lung. He underwent a wedge biopsy, which showed benign lung parenchyma with chronic inflammation and an organism shown in the image. What is the most likely causative organism?
Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis due to Aspergillus niger
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis is a lung disease caused by the fungus Aspergillus in patients with underlying lung disease or mild immunodeficiency (1). Most are attributed to Aspergillus fumigatus, followed by Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus, and A. niger (2).
Pulmonary aspergillosis: diagnosis and treatment - PMC
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) and chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA).
Aspergillus and the Lung - PMC - PubMed Central (PMC)
The filamentous fungus Aspergillus causes a wide spectrum of diseases in the human lung, with Aspergillus fumigatus being the most pathogenic and allergenic subspecies. The broad range of clinical syndromes that can develop from the presence of Aspergillus in the respiratory tract is determined by the interaction between host and pathogen.
Aspergillus niger: an unusual cause of invasive pulmonary …
2010年7月1日 · A right upper lobectomy was performed, and lung tissue cultures grew A. niger. Furthermore, the lung histopathology showed acute and organizing pneumonia, fungal hyphae and oxalate crystallosis, confirming the diagnosis of invasive A. niger infection.
Aspergillus niger: an unusual cause of invasive pulmonary ... - PubMed
A right upper lobectomy was performed, and lung tissue cultures grew A. niger. Furthermore, the lung histopathology showed acute and organizing pneumonia, fungal hyphae and oxalate crystallosis, confirming the diagnosis of invasive A. niger infection.
Aspergillosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年2月22日 · Aspergillus is a ubiquitous, filamentous fungus that primarily causes infection in immunocompromised hosts and individuals with underlying pulmonary disease. In the environment, Aspergillus species obtain nutrients from …
Pathophysiological aspects of Aspergillus colonization in disease
2018年9月15日 · Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is an opportunistic fungal infection in which lung tissue invasion by A. fumigatus or other species occurs. 6 IA is a growing health concern due to the broad and increasing range of susceptible patients, insensitivity of diagnostic testing and high mortality that can reach 94%. 22–24 The highest risk patient groups in...