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Aspergillosis is caused by Aspergillus sp., a filamentous, ubiquitous fungus which is saprophytic in nature and is found in the soil, air, plants, and dead surfaces. Although over 200 species of Aspergillus have been described, very few are actually identified as the cause of human illness, with Aspergillus fumigatus being responsible for most such cases. However, A. flavus, A. niger, A. nidulans, and A. terreus have been also described as pathogenic to humans.
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Curi, A.L.L., Benchimol, E.I., Vasconcelos-Santos, D.V. (2016). Aspergillosis. In: Zierhut, M., Pavesio, C., Ohno, S., Orefice, F., Rao, N. (eds) Intraocular Inflammation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75387-2_120
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