Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillosis in 2019

JP Latgé, G Chamilos - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus; its primary habitat is the soil. In its ecological
niche, the fungus has learned how to adapt and proliferate in hostile environments. This …

Global and multi-national prevalence of fungal diseases—estimate precision

F Bongomin, S Gago, RO Oladele, DW Denning - Journal of fungi, 2017 - mdpi.com
Fungal diseases kill more than 1.5 million and affect over a billion people. However, they are
still a neglected topic by public health authorities even though most deaths from fungal …

The pathology of asthma: what is obstructing our view?

H Aegerter, BN Lambrecht - Annual Review of Pathology …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Despite the advent of sophisticated and efficient new biologics to treat inflammation in
asthma, the disease persists. Even following treatment, many patients still experience the …

Prevalence and healthcare burden of fungal infections in the United States, 2018

E Rayens, KA Norris - Open forum infectious diseases, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Fungal infections are responsible for> 1.5 million deaths globally per year,
primarily in those with compromised immune function. This is concerning as the number of …

The human gut microbiome and health inequities

KR Amato, MC Arrieta, MB Azad… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Individuals who are minoritized as a result of race, sexual identity, gender, or socioeconomic
status experience a higher prevalence of many diseases. Understanding the biological …

The role of the microbiome in asthma: the gut–lung axis

F Frati, C Salvatori, C Incorvaia, A Bellucci… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases worldwide. It affects all ages
but frequently begins in childhood. Initiation and exacerbations may depend on individual …

Hidden killers: human fungal infections

GD Brown, DW Denning, NAR Gow, SM Levitz… - Science translational …, 2012 - science.org
Although fungal infections contribute substantially to human morbidity and mortality, the
impact of these diseases on human health is not widely appreciated. Moreover, despite the …

The microbiome in allergic disease: current understanding and future opportunities—2017 PRACTALL document of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & …

YJ Huang, BJ Marsland, S Bunyavanich… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2017 - Elsevier
PRACTALL is a joint initiative of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology to provide shared evidence …

Immunological consequences of intestinal fungal dysbiosis

ML Wheeler, JJ Limon, AS Bar, CA Leal, M Gargus… - Cell host & …, 2016 - cell.com
Compared to bacteria, the role of fungi within the intestinal microbiota is poorly understood.
In this study we investigated whether the presence of a" healthy" fungal community in the gut …

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: review of literature and proposal of new diagnostic and classification criteria

R Agarwal, A Chakrabarti, A Shah… - Clinical & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an immunological pulmonary disorder
caused by hypersensitivity to Aspergillus fumigatus, manifesting with poorly controlled …