Reviewed by Maryam Mahdi, B.Sc. The fungus Aspergillus niger is a type of mould, which can sometimes be attributed to the cause of some cases of pneumonia. It is also the causative agent of ‘black ...

Aspergillus fumigatus is a species of fungus. It can be found throughout the environment, including in soil, plant matter, and household dust. The fungus can also produce airborne spores called ...

Aspergillus conidia (spores) are ubiquitous in the environment and thus unavoidable. In soil and on other vegetative or moist material, aspergillus species exist as saprobes, digesting dead or dying ...

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 ...

Aspergillus precipitin is a laboratory test performed on your blood. It’s ordered when a doctor suspects that you have an infection caused by the fungus Aspergillus. Aspergillosis is a fungal ...

Aspergillus, a dangerous fungus, is spreading due to climate change. A study predicts it will affect more people by 2100. This fungus causes a severe lung infection. Diagnosis is difficult and ...

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.

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 ...

SEATTLE — Seattle Children's must pay approximately $215,000 to people who were exposed to aspergillus mold inside the hospital. A class action lawsuit was filed in 2019 by families who had loved ones ...