Aleksandra Stefanovic, MD, FRCPC
Infectious Disease and Medical Microbiology Fellow, Department of Medical Microbiology, Vancouver General Hospital

Maryse Power, MB, MRCPI, FRCPath
Hematologist, Department of Medicine-Hematology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• list the most common Aspergillus species that cause human infections.
• list the risk factors for invasive aspergillosis infection.
• describe the appearance of invasive aspergillosis on histopathology.
• explain the role of radiologic imaging in the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis.
• discuss the utility of nonculture tests, such as galactomannan and ß-D-glucan, to assist in the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis.
• describe new treatment guidelines for invasive aspergillosis