Understanding Aspergillosis Disease

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Is aspergillosis dangerous?

Aspergillosis is a type of fungal infection caused by Aspergillus, a common mold that lives everywhere in nature. Most of the time, Aspergillus is harmless. In fact, most people breathe in Aspergillus spores every day without getting sick. However, people with weakened immune systems may develop serious disease from Aspergillus infection.

What is aspergillosis fungus?

Aspergillosis is an infection caused by Aspergillus, a common mold (a type of fungus) that lives indoors and outdoors. Most people breathe in Aspergillus spores every day without getting sick. However, people with weakened immune systems or lung diseases are at a higher risk of developing health problems due to Aspergillus.

What are the signs and symptoms of invasive aspergillosis?

Signs and symptoms depend on which organs are affected, but in general, invasive aspergillosis can cause: Aspergillus can invade areas of your body other than your lungs, such as your sinuses. In your sinuses, the fungus can cause a stuffy nose sometimes accompanied by drainage that may contain blood. Fever, facial pain and headache may also occur.

What are the different types of aspergillosis?

There are several forms of aspergillosis. The three most common types are: Allergic pulmonary aspergillosis: People with underlying lung problems like asthma and cystic fibrosis may be at high risk of developing an allergic reaction to the aspergillus fungus. Common symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, and malaise.

What causes aspergillosis?

Aspergillosis is an infection caused by a type of mold (fungus). The illnesses resulting from aspergillosis infection usually affect the respiratory system, but their signs and severity vary greatly. The mold that triggers the illnesses, aspergillus, is everywhere — indoors and outdoors.

How common is aspergillosis?

The major chronic, invasive, and allergic forms of aspergillosis account for around 600,000 deaths annually worldwide. A fungus ball in the lungs may cause no symptoms and may be discovered only with a chest X-ray, or it may cause repeated coughing up of blood, chest pain, and occasionally severe, even fatal, bleeding.

What Is Aspergillosis

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Aspergillosis Information

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