Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Main Culprits: Aspergillus fumigatus, Less commonly: Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus
Diagnosis: Characteristic imaging + symptoms + serum Aspergillus IgG / growth in sputum or biopsy
Acute - Invasive Aspergillosis
Subacute - Chronic Necrotizing Aspergillosis
• Aspergilloma
• Aspergillus nodules
• Chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis
• Chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis
- Diana Bouhassira MD @DBouhassiraMD - iMED @iMedEducation
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