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Aspergillus

Aspergillus • Aspergillus fumigatus

Molds

Conditions: Aspergillosis can occur in those with weakened immune systems or lung diseases

Symptoms: Coughing; wheezing; drainage; stuffiness; headache

Physical description: Usually green in color; other species can be black, yellow, or brown in color

Environmental factors: Found in humidifiers, dehumidifiers, basements, attics, decaying vegetation, paper and textiles, and foods; one of the most ubiquitous of the airborne saprophytic fungi; also common in homes

Cross Reactivity: Penicillium

Included species: Aspergillus nidulans, aspergillus flavus, aspergillus ochraceus, and more

References

  1. “Aspergillus.”Dictionary.com. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/aspergillus?s=t
  2. “Mold Allergy.” Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. http://www.aafa.org/page/mold-allergy.aspx
  3. “Airborne Aspergillus fumigatus conidia: a risk factor for aspergillosis.” ScienceDirect. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1749461311000406
  4. Esch, Robert E., Hartsell, Cecelia J., Crenshaw, Rodger, & Jacobson, Robert S. “Common Allergenic Pollens, Fungi, Animals, and Arthropods.” Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology 21, (2001): 261-292.
  5. “An Overview of the Genus Aspergillus.” Caister Academic Press. http://www.caister.com/openaccess/pdf/aspergillus1.pdf
  6. “Definition of Aspergillosis.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/aspergillosis/definition.html
  7. “Aspergillus fumigatus and aspergillosis.” Clinical Microbiology Reviews 12, no. 2 (1999): 310-350. National Center for Biotechnology Information. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10194462
  8. “What is Aspergillus and aspergillosis.” Aspergillus & Aspergillosis Website. http://www.aspergillus.org.uk/what-is-asp
  9. “Mold Allergy Revisited.” Annals of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. 14, (2015): 83-89. http://www.annallhiergy.org/article/S1081-1206(14)00740-6/fulltext

Did You Know?

Aspergillus is named after a device used by the Roman Catholic clergy to sprinkle holy water called the asperges. Under the microscope, the mold looks like this device

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