Aspergillus, (Aspergilliosis) Flashcards
1
Q
How is Aspergilliosis caused? Who tends to get it?
A
By exposure to the genus Aspergillus, it might induce an allergic rxn in hypersensitive patients or destructive, invasive, pulmonary and disseminated diseases in the highly immunocomprimised.
2
Q
Which Aspergillus species causes human infections? (4 of them)
A
A. Fumigatus, A. Flavus, A. Niger, A terrus.
