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.
Full article >>>Aspergillosis precipitin
Definition:
Aspergillosis precipitin is a
laboratory test to detect antibodies in the
blood resulting from exposure to the
fungus aspergillus.
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>"
Aspergillosis." In Professional Guide to
Diseases. 5th ed. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corporation, 1995.
Beavis, Kathleen G. "
Systemic Mycoses." In Current
Diagnosis. Vol. 9. Ed. Rex B. Conn, et al. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co., 1997.
Full article >>>Aspergillosis, Allergic Broncho
pulmonaryAllergic Broncho
pulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
ABPA is a
disease state induced by an arthus reaction to
colonising aspergillus in the
bronchi of patients with
bronchial
asthma .
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>Fungi can be true
pathogens (such as
histoplasmosis and coccidioido
mycosis) that cause
infections in healthy persons or they can be opportunistic
pathogens (such as
aspergillosis,
candidiasis, and cryptococcosis) that cause
infections in ...
Full article >>>Acute respiratory di
stress syndrome Aspergillosis Atelectasis (
collapsed lung)
Barrel chest
Bronchiectasis ...
Full article >>>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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