Aspergillus fumigatus
E131947
Aspergillus fumigatus is a common airborne filamentous fungus and opportunistic human pathogen, particularly causing severe infections in immunocompromised individuals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aspergillus fumigatus canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1151099 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aspergillus fumigatus Context triple: [Ascomycota, includesTaxon, Aspergillus fumigatus]
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A.
Boehmeriopsis
Boehmeriopsis is a small genus of flowering plants in the hemp family Cannabaceae, native to parts of Asia and known for its herbaceous species.
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B.
Ceratocystis
Ceratocystis is a genus of plant-pathogenic fungi known for causing wilt and canker diseases in a wide range of trees and crops.
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C.
Reissekia
Reissekia is a small genus of flowering plants in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae, native to parts of South America.
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D.
Sordariomycetes
Sordariomycetes is a large class of sac fungi (Ascomycota) that includes many plant pathogens, endophytes, and decomposers characterized by flask-shaped fruiting bodies.
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E.
Ophiostoma piceae
Ophiostoma piceae is a species of sap-staining fungus commonly associated with coniferous trees and known for causing blue stain in lumber.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aspergillus fumigatus Target entity description: Aspergillus fumigatus is a common airborne filamentous fungus and opportunistic human pathogen, particularly causing severe infections in immunocompromised individuals.
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A.
Boehmeriopsis
Boehmeriopsis is a small genus of flowering plants in the hemp family Cannabaceae, native to parts of Asia and known for its herbaceous species.
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B.
Ceratocystis
Ceratocystis is a genus of plant-pathogenic fungi known for causing wilt and canker diseases in a wide range of trees and crops.
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C.
Reissekia
Reissekia is a small genus of flowering plants in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae, native to parts of South America.
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D.
Sordariomycetes
Sordariomycetes is a large class of sac fungi (Ascomycota) that includes many plant pathogens, endophytes, and decomposers characterized by flask-shaped fruiting bodies.
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E.
Ophiostoma piceae
Ophiostoma piceae is a species of sap-staining fungus commonly associated with coniferous trees and known for causing blue stain in lumber.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airborne fungus
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filamentous fungus ⓘ fungus ⓘ opportunistic human pathogen ⓘ |
| antifungalResistance | azole resistance can occur ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
asthma exacerbations
ⓘ
cystic fibrosis lung disease ⓘ |
| biosafetyLevel | BSL-2 organism ⓘ |
| causes |
allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
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aspergilloma ⓘ chronic pulmonary aspergillosis ⓘ invasive aspergillosis ⓘ |
| cellWallComponent |
beta-1,3-glucan
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chitin ⓘ |
| class | Eurotiomycetes ⓘ |
| clinicalSpecimenSource |
bronchoalveolar lavage fluid
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lung tissue ⓘ sputum ⓘ |
| diagnosedBy |
PCR-based assays
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culture from respiratory specimens ⓘ galactomannan antigen detection ⓘ histopathology of tissue biopsy ⓘ |
| family | Trichocomaceae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
indoor air
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outdoor air ⓘ |
| genomeSize | approximately 29–30 megabases ⓘ |
| genomeType | haploid ⓘ |
| genus | Aspergillus ⓘ |
| growthTemperatureRange | approximately 12–55 °C ⓘ |
| habitat |
compost heaps
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decaying organic matter ⓘ soil ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| morphology | narrow septate hyphae with acute angle branching ⓘ |
| optimalGrowthTemperature | 37 °C ⓘ |
| order | Eurotiales ⓘ |
| oxygenRequirement | aerobic ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| produces |
conidia
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conidial heads ⓘ septate hyphae ⓘ |
| riskFactorForInfection |
advanced HIV infection
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chronic granulomatous disease ⓘ hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ⓘ neutropenia ⓘ prolonged corticosteroid therapy ⓘ solid organ transplantation ⓘ |
| sporeColor | green ⓘ |
| sporeDispersal | air currents ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| thermotolerance | high ⓘ |
| transmissionRoute | inhalation of airborne conidia ⓘ |
| treatedWith |
isavuconazole
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liposomal amphotericin B ⓘ posaconazole ⓘ voriconazole ⓘ |
| virulenceFactor |
catalases
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gliotoxin ⓘ pigmented conidia ⓘ proteases ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aspergillus fumigatus Description of subject: Aspergillus fumigatus is a common airborne filamentous fungus and opportunistic human pathogen, particularly causing severe infections in immunocompromised individuals.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.