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Hospitalized Patient as Source of Aspergillus fumigatus, 2015

Authors :
Lemaire, Baptiste
Normand, Anne-Cecile
Forel, Jean-Marie
Cassir, Nadim
Piarroux, Renaud
Ranque, Stephane
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. August, 2018, Vol. 24 Issue 8, p1524, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Pulmonary aspergillosis is acquired by inhalation of airborne spores in the environment. Hospital-acquired aspergillosis is usually associated with airborne fungal contamination of the hospital environment, especially after building construction events. [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
24
Issue :
8
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.552129529
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2408.171865