When aspergillus fumigatus meets the man

Abstract

Aspergillus fumigatus is one of the most ubiquitous opportunistic fungal pathogen, which can cause life-threatening invasive pulmonary infections in immunocompromised populations. Upon the inhalation of the A. fumigatus conidia, the encounter between the fungus and the host presents a complex interplay. This chapter will summarize the host innate immunity against A. fumigatus, and emphasize on the host immune evasion mechanisms of A. fumigatus.