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Pulmonary Aspergillosis - Invasive Type
Alternate Names : Acute Invasive Aspergillosis, Aspergillosis - Acute Invasive
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Aspergillosis is an acute pulmonary infection caused by the aspergillus fungus. Aspergillus can cause illness three ways: an allergic reaction in asthmatics; a colonization in scarred lung tissue; and an invasive infection with pneumonia which can affect the heart, lungs, brain and kidneys.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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• Aspergillosis
• Aspiration Pneumonia
• Asthma
• Immunodeficiency Disorders
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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• Bronchoscopy
• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• Open Lung Biopsy
• Routine Sputum Culture
• WBC Count
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• Acute
• Allergic Reactions
• Auscultation
• Chest Pain
• Cough
• Fever
• Invasive
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