Abstract:Aspergillus fumigatus is able not only to sensitize patients with atopy, but also to colonize the respiratory tract, remaining a constant source of allergens due to the small size of the spores and thermal tolerance. Sensitization to A.fumigatus in patients with asthma is associated with a severe course of the disease, and the proliferation of fungal spores in the respiratory tract can lead to the development of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). Currently, the role of micromycetes in the immunopa… Show more
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