Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
Keywords:
aspergillus, aspergillosis, voriconazoleAbstract
Aspergillosis is caused by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus, which
is present in the environment. Although human colonization is
frequent, disease due to tissue invasion is uncommon and occurs
primarily in the setting of immuno-suppression.
In the majority of cases the prognosis is bad, given the epidemiological characteristics of the affected population and the
pathogenesis of this fungus. Early diagnosis and management
is therefore essential to control infection and has repercussions
on the prognosis.
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