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Aspergillus fumigatus
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Microbiology

Mycology

Systemic fungal infections
Coccidioidomycosis and paracoccidioidomycosis
Histoplasmosis
Blastomycosis
Opportunistic fungal infections
Pneumocystis jirovecii (Pneumocystis pneumonia)
Candida
Mucormycosis
Aspergillus fumigatus
Sporothrix schenckii
Cryptococcus neoformans
Cutaneous fungal infections
Malassezia (Tinea versicolor and Seborrhoeic dermatitis)

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A man comes to the emergency department with a history of fever, shortness of breath, productive cough, and hemoptysis for the past week. He has a history of asthma. Imaging of the chest shows bronchiectasis, and laboratory studies show an elevated total blood eosinophil count. Which of the following pathogens are responsible for this patient’s condition?  

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Aspergillus fumigatus is a fungus known to cause respiratory infections, particularly in people with compromised immune systems. It mainly affects patients in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Aspergillus fumigatus produces spores that can spread through the air, and it can be hard to treat as it can resist common antifungal drugs.