Aspergillosis

Aspergillosis is an caused by aspergillus fungi. There are five different types of aspergillosis. Most of the time it affects the lungs and cause breathing difficulties[2].

Aspergillosis
Pulmonary invasive aspergillosis in a person with interstitial pneumonia (autopsy material), using Grocott's methenamine silver stain
Pronunciation
  • /ˌæspərdʒɪlˈoʊsɪs/
Medical specialtyInfectious disease
ComplicationsBleeding, systemic infection[1]
CausesAspergillus fungal infection
Frequency14 million


Treatment & types

There are five types of aspergillus infections, with their own signs and symptoms, complications, and treatment.

  • Asthma: (Type 1 hypersensitivity). A lot of the time, asthmatics are also affected by ABPA.
  • Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA): Type 1 and 3 hypersensitivity reaction to aspergillus fumigatas. Affects 1-5% of asthmatics, 2-25% of cystic fibrosis sufferers. Treatment is: Steroid tablets and antifungal tablets[2].
  • Mycetoma (aspergilloma): ball of fungi in the lungs. Often linked with CPA[2]. Treatment is: Surgery to remove the ball if it is causing symptoms, often after antifungal treatment[2].
  • Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA): Dangerous for immunocompromised people. Can spread due to the over use of broad-spectrum antibiotics (medicines used for a wide range of infection). Treatment is: Antifungal medicine given directly into a vein in hospital[2].
  • Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA): chronic (long or serious) infection of aspergillus Treatment is: Long-term (possibly lifelong) treatment with antifungal tablets[2].

Similar

Apergillus (malt workers lung), bird fanciers lung (from bird droppings)

References
  1. "Aspergillosis". mayoclinic.org. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  2. "Aspergillosis". nhs.uk. 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2024-05-18.

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