aspergillosis
noun
as·per·gil·lo·sis
ˌa-spər-(ˌ)ji-ˈlō-səs 
plural aspergilloses
ˌa-spər-(ˌ)ji-ˈlō-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused (as in poultry) by aspergillus molds
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The product may also have been contaminated by Aspergillus mold, a fungus often found in soil that can cause a disease called aspergillosis, according to George Washington University.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
In particular, inhaling Aspergillus fumigatus can cause serious lung problems, including invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, aspergilloma, allergic asthma, pneumonitis and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
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New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
These include allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), allergic aspergillosis sinusitis, chronic pulmonary aspergillosis ICPA) and aspergilloma, also known as fungus ball, according to the CDC.
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Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
Though not as severe as aspergillosis, these reactions can cause damage to the airway and lungs, especially in people with asthma.
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Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
5 May 2025
The overwhelming infection that results, invasive aspergillosis, occurs in more than two million cases worldwide every year.
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Maryn McKenna,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2025
Aspergillus is invasive and can cause aspergillosis, an infection that's usually respiratory, according to Mayo Clinic.
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Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
2 Oct. 2024
Salmonellosis, fungal issues such as aspergillosis and avian pox can also be concerns.
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USA TODAY,
26 Mar. 2024
Scientists also found that some kākāpō have genetic resistance to aspergillosis, a fungal respiratory disease.
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Rina Diane Caballar,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2023
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
In particular, inhaling Aspergillus fumigatus can cause serious lung problems, including invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, aspergilloma, allergic asthma, pneumonitis and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
—
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
These include allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), allergic aspergillosis sinusitis, chronic pulmonary aspergillosis ICPA) and aspergilloma, also known as fungus ball, according to the CDC.
—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
Though not as severe as aspergillosis, these reactions can cause damage to the airway and lungs, especially in people with asthma.
—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
5 May 2025
The overwhelming infection that results, invasive aspergillosis, occurs in more than two million cases worldwide every year.
—
Maryn McKenna,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2025
Aspergillus is invasive and can cause aspergillosis, an infection that's usually respiratory, according to Mayo Clinic.
2.
—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
2 Oct. 2024
Salmonellosis, fungal issues such as aspergillosis and avian pox can also be concerns.
—
USA TODAY,
26 Mar. 2024
Scientists also found that some kākāpō have genetic resistance to aspergillosis, a fungal respiratory disease.
—
Rina Diane Caballar,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2023
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“Aspergillosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspergillosis. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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aspergillosis
noun
as·per·gil·lo·sis
ˌas-pər-(ˌ)jil-ˈō-səs
plural aspergilloses
-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by molds of the genus Aspergillus
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