- Invasive aspergillosis remains a major cause of mortality in patients with severe or prolonged immunosuppression, such as after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Aspergillus
Humans are continuously exposed to fungal spores, including those ofAspergillus, by breathing air containing these spores. High levels of spores are found in potting soil, humid areas such as bathrooms, and in certain dried foods, such as tea and spices. It has recently been shown thatAspergillus can be cultured from tap water in hospitals and grows readily at the transition of water and air, such as in shower heads.