Focuses on Aspergillus fumigatus, the most serious human pathogen of the Aspergillus genus Offers an authoritative collection of reviews from both clinical and scientific perspectives Examines the basic metabolism, genetics, structure, and biochemistry of Aspergillus fumigatus as well as the range of diseases, their diagnosis, their treatment and prophylaxis, and the variability of diseases in specific patient populations Offers a multidisciplinary approach to better understand the complexity of the situation, and to gain a more complete understanding of this fungus.