Aspergillosis

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Aspergillosis is the name given to a wide variety of diseases caused by the genus of fungi Aspergillus. The most common forms are allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, pulmonary aspergilloma and invasive aspergillosis. Compromised immune systems often allow Aspergillus to colonize.

Treatment

The drugs Amphotericin B, Flucytosine, Itraconazole and Caspofungin are used to treat fungal infections.

External sites

The Aspergillus Website[link]

Aspergillosis at Doctor Fungus[link]

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