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Aspergillus flavipes
Wed, 08/19/2009 - 10:52 — aemtek
Genus:
Aspergillus
Species:
flavipes
Distribution:
It is primarily a soil borne species of fungus.
Dispersal:
Conidia or chains of conidia easily become airborne and are dispersed by wind.
Indoor Occurance:
Isolated from upholstery of furniture, hospital air and also from the dust in coal mines.
Allergenicity:
Allergenic
Pathogenicity:
Its been reported as irritant, and may cause dermatitis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis (OSHA). It has also been reported to cause other diseases in immunosuppresed patients such as lumbar vertebral osteomielitis(Rosselle and Baird, 1979).
Notes On Identification:
Not distinctive on spore trap samples. Genus can be identified on surface or bulk samples if the entire sporulating structure is present. Species identification requires mycological examination of aporulating cultures or molecular methods.
Teleomorph:
Fennellia falvipes