Aspergillus fumigatus : biology, clinical aspects and molecular approaches to pathogenicity

Aspergillus fumigatus has become one of the most important fungal human pathogens in industrialized countries. It causes different diseases like allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, aspergilloma, and invasive aspergillosisdepending on the underlying disease as well as the immunological status of the host. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the classical and molecular techniques used in the isolation, analysis, diagnosis and the identification of potential virulence factors of aspergillus fumigatus. The pathogenesis and clinical presentation, the epidemiology and the therapy of A. fumigatus infections are discussed extensively. It should be a useful reference source for both clinical investigators and basic research scientists.