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ALLERGENICITY
Allergenic (81,95,96,125,127-130,201,210,252,254)
MYCOTOXINS PRODUCED
Aurasperon C (131), Ergot alkaloids
(132,133), Fumigaclavines A&C
(131,134), Fumagillin
(131,135), Fumigatin
(136), Fumitoxins A,B,C,D
(3,137), Fumitremorgins A, B & C
(3,138,139,140), Gliotoxin
(3,131,135,141), Helvolic acid
(131,135), Tryptoquivalins
(3,142), Spinolosin
(136), Trypacidin
(142),Verruculogen
(3,139).
PATHOGENICITY IN HUMANS
Most common cause of aspergillosis inciting pulmonary(130,143,144),
bone(145,146,430), ocular
(122,147,153,
161), ear
(183,185), cardiovascular
(148,149), nasal and nervous system
(115,150,151,152), cutaneous aspergillosis
(162), deep organ diseases
(1,2), and mycetoma
(130). Extremely angioinvasive particularly in the immunocompromised host
(1,2).
IDENTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS on POTATO
DEXTROSE AGAR (PDA)
Thermophillic, grow @45-50C, broom-like fruiting structure, conidia verrucose
(1,2)
FUNGI LIST
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