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10 Invasive Aspergillosis in the Intensive Care Unit

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Human Fungal Pathogens

Part of the book series: The Mycota ((MYCOTA,volume 12))

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Aspergillus species are ubiquitous soil inhabitants; if the conidia are inhaled into the respiratory tract, they can cause life-threatening disease. Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in severely immunocompromised patients. The bulk of literature about IA involves patients with classic risk factors for IA, such as prolonged neutropenia and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. However, a broad group of patients who are admitted to intensive care units may also be susceptible to these infections.

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Potential conflicts of interest: W.M. has been a member of the speakers’ bureau for Pfizer and Merck Sharp and Dome.

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Meersseman, W. (2014). 10 Invasive Aspergillosis in the Intensive Care Unit. In: Kurzai, O. (eds) Human Fungal Pathogens. The Mycota, vol 12. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39432-4_10

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