Prospective study on clinical and immunological Aspergillus categorization in cystic fibrosis.

Conclusion: Aspergillus categorizations using recommended definitions could not be confirmed in all patients. Using asp-specific T cell responses expand the aspergillus categories and enables to distinguish between allergic and infectious disease.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kaufmann, S., Röhmel, J. F., Eschenhagen, P., Mehl, A., Meinus, C., Staab, D., Rickerts, V., Seidel, K., Bacher, P., Scheffold, A., Schwarz, C. Tags: Cystic fibrosis Source Type: research