Seroprevalence of Aspergillus IgG and disease prevalence of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis in a country with intermediate burden of tuberculosis: a prospective observational study
Journal
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
8
Date Issued
2020-08
Author(s)
Huang H.-L
Cheng M.-H
Chong I.-W
Dimopoulos G.
Abstract
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is an emerging global disease with tuberculosis (TB) being the most important risk factor. Epidemiologic data on the seroprevalence of Aspergillus IgG and prevalence of CPA in different areas, especially in country with intermediate burden of TB, are lacking.
Subjects
Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; AspergillusIgG; Chronic pulmonary aspergillus; Taiwan; Tuberculosis
SDGs
Other Subjects
immunoglobulin G; fungus antibody; immunoglobulin G; adult; age; aged; Article; Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; controlled study; disease burden; end stage renal disease; female; follow up; human; immunoglobulin blood level; lung aspergillosis; lung cavitation; major clinical study; male; observational study; priority journal; prospective study; seroprevalence; sex difference; Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; blood; case control study; immunology; lung aspergillosis; lung tuberculosis; middle aged; prevalence; sensitivity and specificity; seroepidemiology; sexual characteristics; Taiwan; young adult; Adult; Aged; Antibodies, Fungal; Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; Case-Control Studies; Female; Humans; Immunoglobulin G; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Prospective Studies; Pulmonary Aspergillosis; Sensitivity and Specificity; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Sex Characteristics; Taiwan; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary; Young Adult
Type
journal article