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Aspergillus ‐Arten aus Krankenhaus‐Luftproben und von Patienten
Author(s) -
Schmitt H. J.,
Blevins A.,
Sobeck K.,
Armstrong D.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/myc.1990.33.11-12.539
Subject(s) - aspergillus , aspergillus fumigatus , aspergillus niger , microbiology and biotechnology , aspergillosis , biology , medicine , immunology , food science
Summary During a seven month period, 367 molds were isolated from hospital air and 23 from patients. Aspergillus niger accounted for 56% of air isolates, but for only 17% of patient isolates. Aspergillus fumigatus was rarely found in air (0.3%), but was the dominant isolate among our patients (44%). We conclude, that different Aspergillus species may have a varied aptitude to colonize immunocompromised patients.