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Aspergillosis is an infection, a growth, or an allergic response caused by the Aspergillus fungus.
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Symptoms
Symptoms depend on the actual type of infection. For symptoms of aspergillosis-related growth, see aspergilloma. Sympto...
Causes
Aspergillosis is caused by a fungus (Aspergillus), which is commonly found growing on dead leaves, stored grain, compos...
Tests
Tests to diagnose aspergillosis infection may include: Chest x-ray; CT scan; Sputum stain and culture for Aspergillus; ...
Treatments
A fungus ball usually does not require treatment unless bleeding into the lung tissue is associated with the infection,...
Complications
Amphotericin B can cause kidney impairment and severely unpleasant side effects; Invasive lung disease can cause massiv...
Prevention
Be careful when using medications that suppress the immune system. Prevention of AIDS prevents certain diseases, includ...
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