Aspergillus fumigatus—What Makes the Species a Ubiquitous Human Fungal Pathogen?

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Aspergillus fumigatus, the major cause of life threatening invasive aspergillosis (IA), is a ubiquitous saprophytic fungus to which humans are exposed daily in most parts of the world. The infection is initiated by inhalation of conidia, which are cleared quickly in a normal host but can cause invasive disease in immunocompromised individuals [1], [2]. The following features make A. fumigatus a ubiquitous...

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