Penicillium is a genus of fungi, which commonly grows on many foodstuffs such as cocoa beans, coffee beans, cassava flour, cereals, fish, peanuts, dried fruits, wine, poultry eggs and milk. In general, Penicillium species have low pathogenicity and infection is usually only seen in immunocompromised individuals, however cases have been reported without immune suppression. The clinical presentation of disease caused by Penicillium is diverse, and it is known to cause pathology via direct infection, allergic reaction, and pulmonary fibrosis.
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