Aspergillus is a very common fungus. It can grow in many different environments and conditions, including the human body. There are over 200 different species of Aspergillus that we currently know ...

Some researchers are sounding the alarm about a potentially deadly fungus that could spread throughout parts of the US, Europe and Asia. The study article, which was published in pre-print (not yet ...

When Seattle Children’s Hospital revealed last month that 14 children dating back to 2001 had been infected with Aspergillus mold, six of them fatally, the cases had an unusual feature in common. They ...

As the planet heats up, the concern surrounding the spread of infectious fungi, causing deaths of millions a year, is growing. And newresearchpredicts that the world is not prepared for what’s coming.

Caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is primarily a pneumonic illness – and in a large proportion of patients with severe cases, ...

We report a case of fungus balls within the heart cavities. A previously healthy 56-year-old woman was admitted with pneumonia and was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics for about one month. Her ...

The sequencing the genomes of 10 novel Aspergillus species, which were compared with the eight other sequenced Aspergillus species, has now been announced by researchers. With this first ever ...

A deadly, drug-resistant fungus is spreading fast across the United States. Scientists have warned that it is fatal enough to rot human tissues from within and the threat could get worse with rising ...

Four families are the first of 77 plaintiffs who have sued, claiming that their children were exposed to Aspergillus mold during procedures at the hospital during 2019. None of the plaintiffs were ...