title: Aspergillosis: spectrum of disease, diagnosis, and treatment.
abstract: Infections by Aspergillus species present a particular challenge. The organism, which is ubiquitous in the environment, causes allergic disease in otherwise healthy individuals and devastating disease in the immunosuppressed. This article examines the range of infections caused by Aspergillus species, the challenges of diagnosis, and current treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Program in Infectious Diseases, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA.
authors.forename: Penelope D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Barnes
authors.forename: Kieren A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Marr
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents