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Aspergillus

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Aspergillus

Any fungus of the genus Aspergillus of the Fungi Imperfecti (form-class Deuteromycetes). Species for which the sexual phase is known are placed in the order Eurotiales. A. niger causes black mold on some foods; A. niger, A. flavus, and A. fumigatus cause aspergillosis in humans. A. oryzae is used to ferment sake, and A. wentii to process soybeans.



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Histologic differentiation of Mucor and Aspergillus fungi is based on the appearance of the hyphae; Mucor spp.
The BAL obtained during exacerbation of the pulmonary symptoms was tested for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Pneumocystis jirovecii, Aspergillus sp.
An agent discovered by US company Gilead Sciences, AmBisome is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by Aspergillus, Candida and Cryptococcus as well as febrile neutropenia with possible fungal infection.
 
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