A spectrum of diseases caused by species of the ubiquitous mold, Aspergillus
Saprophytic: chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA), aspergilloma, chronic cavitary, chronic fibrosing, chr...
Symptoms depend on the site of infection and may include fever, dyspnea, cough, sinus congestion/pain.
Brownish/black sputum in half of patients with ABPA
Patients may develop pleuritic...
ABPA may improve with allergen avoidance and optimal asthma control.
Depending on the clinical picture, treatment of aspergilloma may include observation, oral antifungal ther...
ABPA: serum IgE levels (goal: to decrease levels by 25–50%), CXR, pulmonary function test, every 6 to 8 weeks to objectively assess for remissio...
B44.9 Aspergillosis, unspecified
B44.1 Other pulmonary aspergillosis
B44.81 Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
B44.89 Other forms of aspergillosis
B44.0 Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
B44...
Although Aspergillus spp. are ubiquitous, most immunocompetent people do not acquire disease.
Diagnosis of aspergillosis can be challenging and is based on history, physical exam, and a...
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