Aspergillus fumigatus In-Host HOG Pathway Mutation for Cystic Fibrosis Lung Microenvironment Persistence
Brandon S. Ross, Lotus Lofgren, Alix Ashare, Jason Stajich, Robert A. Cramer
Abstract
Aspergillus fumigatus infection causes a spectrum of clinical manifestations. For individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an established complication, but there is a growing appreciation for A. fumigatus airway persistence in CF disease progression.
Topics & Concepts
Aspergillus fumigatusBiologyMicrobiologyAllergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosisCystic fibrosisVirulenceAspergillosisImmunologyGeneticsGeneAntibodyImmunoglobulin EAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityInfectious Diseases and MycologyFungal Infections and Studies