They found that the incidence of CAPA ranged from 0.4% to 2.7%, and CAPA was associated with increased mortality in these patients. They further identified several risk factors associated with CAPA, ...

Pulmonary aspergillosis (PA) is any lung condition that stems from the Aspergillus fungus. There are several forms of pulmonary aspergillosis, including allergic, chronic, and invasive. These ...

Fungal lung infections, like aspergillosis and cryptococcosis, can look like cancer on X-rays or CT scans. Symptoms such as cough, chest pain, and fever can occur in both fungal infections and lung ...

Aspergillosis is an infection caused by Aspergillus, a fungus naturally present in the environment. Most people come into ...

About 32% of people who have had prior damage from lung diseases will die after five years if they also get a common fungal infection, a major global review has found. The review also finds that 15% ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with IFI, yeast on donor culture and prolonged length of stay were associated with early IC risk.

A recent study published in PLOS Pathogens discussed coinfections in the lungs and how viral infections create a favorable environment for bacteria and fungi. Study: Coinfections in the lung: How ...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) remains a challenging multisystem disorder predominately affecting the lungs, where chronic bacterial infections have long been recognised as the major drivers of morbidity and ...

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