Aspergillosis

Studies from University of California reveal new findings on aspergillosis

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, October 28th, 2008

"Recent outbreaks of new diseases in many ecosystems are caused by novel pathogens, impaired host immunity, or changing environmental conditions. Identifying the source of emergent pathogens is critical for mitigating the impacts of diseases, and understanding the cause of their recent appearances," scientists writing in the journal Molecular Ecology report.

"One ecosystem suffering outbreaks of disease in the past decades is coral reefs, where pathogens such as the fungus Aspergillus sydowii have caused catastrophic population declines in their hosts. Aspergillosis is one of the best-characterized coral diseases, yet the origin of this typically terrestrial...

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Source: TB and Outbreaks Week (2008-10-28)

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