Pulmonary Aspergillosis: What the Generalist Needs to Know

Aspergillus spp. is a ubiquitous mold found commonly in our environment that can cause a spectrum of pulmonary disorders ranging from a hypersensitivity reaction to an acutely invasive disease with significant mortality. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis results from airway hypersensitivity from aspergillus colonization almost exclusively in patients with asthma and cystic fibrosis. Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis typically present in immunocompetent patients with underlying lung pathology.