Aspergillus terreus

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Synonyms: Aspergillus terrestris

MCA-FUN-000001

TaxID: 33178 | Rank: species

Biology & Ecology

Biology

Gram Statusnot applicable

Oxygen Toleranceaerobe

Morphologymold

Ecology

Primary Nichesenvironment, lung

Reservoirenvironment

Metabolites

No metabolite relationships documented for this taxon.

Clinical Profile

Pathobiont

yes no context dependent unknown

Clinical Rolesopportunistic pathogen

Typical Specimenbronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)

Risk Contextsimmunocompromised patients; solid organ transplant recipients

Clinical Associations:

Aspergillus terreus was isolated from bronchoalveolar lavage in a post-allogeneic HSCT patient with B-cell ALL, causing invasive pulmonary aspergillosis that required combination antifungal therapy with isavuconazole and caspofungin.

PMID: 40544256

H01328 Aspergillosis

Last reviewed: 2026-04-01

Evidence Timeline

2025 case report

Related Taxa Shared Niche = same body site Shared Risk = same vulnerable population ⓘ