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| − | *Worldwide | + | *''Aspergillus fumigatus'' causes [[Nasal cavity - inflammatory#Aspergillus fumigatus|rhinitis]] |
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| − | *Common laboratory contaminants
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| − | [[Image:Aspergillus cleistothecia.jpg|thumb|right|200px|'''Aspergillus cleistothecia''' Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath]]
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| − | *Widely found in nature
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| − | **Colonise a wide range of substrates under different environmental conditions
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| − | **Abundant in hay, straw and grain which have heated during storage
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| − | *Pathogenic species include ''Aspergillus fumigatus, A. flavus, A. nidulans, A.niger'' and ''A. terreus''
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| − | *May cause primary or secondary disease
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| − | **Infection may be acute, chronic or benign
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| − | Produces [[Mycotoxins|Aflatoxin]]
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| − | Causes [[Aspergillosis]]
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| − | [[Category:To_Do_-_Fungi]]
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