We developed a novel model of invasive aspergillosis (IA) that recapitulates human disease. Mice were immunosuppressed with cyclophosphamide and cortisone acetate and then infected in an aerosol chamber. This procedure reproducibly delivered 1x10(3) to 3x10(3) conidia to the lungs. Lethal pulmonary IA developed over 2 weeks and was prevented by amphotericin B.
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N MANCHESTER GRP HOSP, DEPT TROP MED & INFECT DIS, MONSALL UNIT, CRUMPSALL, ENGLANDN MANCHESTER GRP HOSP, DEPT TROP MED & INFECT DIS, MONSALL UNIT, CRUMPSALL, ENGLAND
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N MANCHESTER GRP HOSP, DEPT TROP MED & INFECT DIS, MONSALL UNIT, CRUMPSALL, ENGLANDN MANCHESTER GRP HOSP, DEPT TROP MED & INFECT DIS, MONSALL UNIT, CRUMPSALL, ENGLAND