Aspergillosis

Aspergillosis is primarily an infection of the lungs caused by the inhalation of airborne spores of the fungus Aspergillus. Spores are the small particles that most fungi use to reproduce.
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Aspergillosis precipitin
Definition:
Aspergillosis precipitin is a laboratory test to detect antibodies in the blood resulting from exposure to the fungus aspergillus.
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Aspergillosis is caused by a fungus (aspergillus) that is commonly found in the environment. It grows on dead leaves, stored grain, bird droppings, compost piles, or other decaying vegetation.
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Beavis, Kathleen G. "Systemic Mycoses." In Current Diagnosis. Vol. 9. Ed. Rex B. Conn, et al. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co., 1997.
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Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
ABPA is a disease state induced by an arthus reaction to colonising aspergillus in the bronchi of patients with bronchial asthma .
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invasive aspergillosis and serious fungal infections caused by Scedosporium apiospermum (asexual form of Pseudallescheria boydii) and Fusarium spp., including Fusarium solani, in patients intolerant of or refractory to other therapy.
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Fungi can be true pathogens (such as histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis) that cause infections in healthy persons or they can be opportunistic pathogens (such as aspergillosis, candidiasis, and cryptococcosis) that cause infections in ...
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Aspergillosis
Atelectasis (collapsed lung)
Barrel chest
Bronchiectasis ...
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Can be caused by a number of problems including bacterial infection, a chronic skin disorder (eczema or seborrhea), fungus (Aspergillosis), chronic irritation (hearing aids, Q-tips), allergy, chronic drainage from middle ear disease, a tumor (rare), ...
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