Advances in Aspergillus fumigatus pathobiology

• Hoofdauteur: Praveen R. Juvvadi (auth)
• Andere auteurs: Frederic Lamoth (auth), William J. Steinbach (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Reeks: Frontiers Research Topics
• Onderwerpen: Microbiology (non-medical); invasive aspergillosis; Fungal cell wall; Fungal Virulence; Aspergillus fumigatus; antifungal resistance
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Aspergillus fumigatus is a human fungal pathogen that causes invasive aspergillosis (IA), a major infectious cause of death in the expanding population of immunocompromised individuals such as cancer patients and transplant recipients. The mortality of IA remains high (30-70%) and emerging resistanc...