Virtually unknown just a few months ago, the COVID-19 pandemic has already resulted in over 239,000 deaths worldwide—including over 67,000 in the United States alone. Now, emerging reports suggest that as many as one third of patients with severe COVID-19 infection requiring intensive care may also be battling another life-threatening infection: invasive aspergillosis, a deadly fungal superinfection caused by Aspergillus mold.
In contrast to COVID-19, much is known about invasive aspergillosis. This infection is caused by microscopic Aspergillus spores, which are typically present in the air we breathe. Aspergillus spores do not cause infection in people who are otherwise healthy… Read more »
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