The Aspergillus Website - Aspergillus and Aspergillosis

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Web Name: The Aspergillus Website - Aspergillus and Aspergillosis

WebSite: http://www.aspergillus.org.uk

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Global research at your fingertips.The Aspergillus website is a comprehensive resource providing detailed information about the fungus Aspergillus and the diseases it can cause, these are usually called aspergillosis.This site is free to use and provides an encyclopaedia of Aspergillus for doctors, scientists, patients and their relatives. Some parts of the site require free registration, for example the image bank.The Aspergillus Website is governed by the Fungal Infection Trust in partnership with the University of Manchester. It has an independent Editorial Board. It is supported by educational grants from the UK National health Service and some commercial supporters.What is Aspergillus?Aspergillus is a fungus whose spores are present in the air we breathe, but does not normally cause illness. In those  people with a weakened immune system, damaged lungs or with allergies, Aspergillus can cause disease. Common Aspergillus infections include invasive aspergillosis, ABPA CPA and aspergilloma.Aspergillosisis a group of diseases which can result from aspergillus infection and includes invasive aspergillosis,ABPA CPAand aspergilloma. Aspergillusaffects humans andbirds and animals can also develop aspergillosis, commercially many plant diseases and food spoilage may be due to aspergillus infection.VisitLIFE-Worldwidefor detailed information on other types of fungal infections such as cryptococcus, candidaand many others. Sources of high numbers of Aspergillus spores include air conditioning units, composting and damp or flood damaged housing hospital building projects.

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