Abstract
AbstractThe respiratory tract is exposed daily to inhalation of a wide variety of fungal pathogens. In an immunocompetent individual with no underlying respiratory pathology, this exposure, provided it remains moderate, has no consequences, but in the case of altered integrity of the respiratory tree and/or innate or acquired immune deficiencies, the penetration of fungal agents into the respiratory tract is likely to lead to a variety of pathologies with variable clinical presentation, from localized pneumopathy to disseminated mycosis. This article reviews the main fungal agents responsible for respiratory diseases. For each pathogen, we will detail its main epidemiological characteristics, the clinical presentations and the diagnostic procedures.
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