Invasive Aspergillosis
Invasive aspergillosis is a mould infection in which Aspergillus spores breach the lungs and spread into other tissue, a pattern that emerges when the immune system cannot contain them.
Key points
- Aspergillus mould is found in soil, decaying plant matter, compost and indoor air systems, so exposure to its spores is common.
- Antifungal medicines such as Voriconazole are used to treat invasive aspergillosis.
Medicines listed for Invasive Aspergillosis
The listed product contains voriconazole, an antifungal in the triazole class. Triazoles work by disrupting the cell membrane of fungi, which stops the mould from growing and spreading.