Several patients in the burn unit have had cultures positive with the fungus aspergillus fumigatus. What type of specimen culture should be used to determine if this fungus is in the burn unit environment?

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Aspergillus fumigatus is a fungus that primarily spreads through airborne spores. Therefore, testing the air in the room where the patients are located is the most effective way to determine if this fungus is present in the environment of the burn unit.

Several Patients in the Burn Unit Have Had Cultures Positive