Identification of Aspergillus conidia in bronchoalveolar lavage using off-line combination of capillary electrophoresis in supercritical water-treated fused silica capillary and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00165
Abstract: Diagnosis of fungal infection in lung parenchyma is relatively difficult. Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage is very useful in its diagnosing. Therefore, a method for rapid on-line concentration and analysis of Aspergillus conidia in bronchoalveolar lavage… read more here.
Keywords: combination; conidia bronchoalveolar; line; lavage ... See more keywords
Aspergillus Conidia and Allergens in Outdoor Environment: A Health Hazard?
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DOI: 10.3390/jof9060624
Abstract: Aspergillus is a genus of saprophytic fungus widely distributed in the environment and associated with soil, decaying vegetation, or seeds. However, some species, such as A. fumigatus, are considered opportunistic pathogens in humans. Their conidia… read more here.
Keywords: health; environment; aspergillus conidia; hazard ... See more keywords