41. 1Up Health > Pulmonary Aspergillosis - Invasive Type > Causes, Incidence, And Ri Comprehesive information on Pulmonary aspergillosis invasive type(Acute invasive aspergillosis, aspergillosis - acute invasive). http://www.1uphealth.com/health/pulmonary_aspergillosis_invasive_type_info.html

1Up Health Pulmonary aspergillosis - invasive type Alternative Medicine Clinical Trials ... Health Topics A-Z Search 1Up Health Pulmonary aspergillosis - invasive type Information Pulmonary aspergillosis - invasive type Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors Alternative names : Acute invasive aspergillosis, Aspergillosis - acute invasive Definition : An acute infection of the lungs caused by a fungus that produces illness almost exclusively in immunosuppressed or immunodeficient people. Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors Aspergillosis is caused by a fungus (aspergillus) that is commonly found in the environment. It grows on dead leaves, stored grain, bird droppings, compost piles, or other decaying vegetation. It lung disease in three ways: as an allergic reaction in people with asthma ; as a fungus ball (aspergilloma) in an old healed lung cavity from previous disease such as tuberculosis or lung abscess , and as an invasive infection with pneumonia that may spread to other parts of the body by the bloodstream (invasive aspergillosis). Only the invasive infection is called invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and is much more serious than the other types of aspergillosis. The invasive infection can affect any organ of the body, but especially the heart, lungs, brain, and kidneys. Late in the course of the disease, the nervous system, skin, and other organs may become affected. Risk factors in addition to immunosuppression include a very low white blood cell count over a prolonged period. This is especially a problem in patients with prolonged neutropenia (low white blood cell counts) following chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation.

42. MedWebPlus Subject Aspergillosis aspergillosis Broader Terms A, , GO, BrighamRAD Teaching Case Database Invasiveaspergillosis with Air Crescent by Gregory DN Pearson, Andetta R. Hunsaker. http://www.medwebplus.com/subject/Aspergillosis

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44. Diseases And Conditions -- Discovery Health -- Aspergillosis aspergillosis By Adam Brochert, MD Images (click to view larger image) aspergillosisrefers to any infection with a fungus called Aspergillus. http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/277.html

aspergillosis By Adam Brochert, MD Images (click to view larger image) Aspergillosis refers to any infection with a fungus called Aspergillus. What is going on in the body? The Aspergillus fungus is everywhere in the environment. It does not usually cause disease in healthy persons. Most cases of aspergillosis involve the lungs, but other parts of the body may be affected. Aspergillus infection causes the body to produce an inflammatory response, or the lungs to have an allergic response. What are the signs and symptoms of the infection? Aspergillosis may cause a wide range of symptoms, including: cough coughing up blood chest pain fever trouble breathing, including shortness of breath weight loss fatigue wheezing or having an asthma attack What are the causes and risks of the infection? Aspergillosis can occur in anyone, but there are three groups of people who are most likely to get the infection: those with immune system problems, such as a person with AIDS or cancer those with old lung damage, usually from a tuberculosis lung infection or a genetic disease called cystic fibrosis those with long-standing asthma , who may be allergic to Aspergillus or have an asthma attack when exposed to Aspergillus The main risks of the disease are worsening lung damage, respiratory problems, and even death.

45. Medical Tests -- Discovery Health -- Aspergillosis Precipitin aspergillosis precipitin is a blood test that detects antibodies againsta common fungus, or mold, called Aspergillus. http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/1058.html

aspergillosis precipitin By David T. Moran, MD Aspergillosis precipitin is a blood test that detects antibodies against a common fungus, or mold, called Aspergillus. The aspergillosis infection spreads in the bloodstream. It may cause an infection in the ear, cornea of the eye, heart valves, sinuses, lungs or brain. Who is a candidate for the test? This test is normally performed to detect and diagnose a particular fungal infection. This test may be done on a person who has symptoms similar to symptoms of pneumonia or tuberculosis with a history of: chest pain shortness of breath wheezing coughing up thick or blood tinged mucous It may also be done on a person with clouded vision, eye pain, and reddened eyes. How is the test performed? A blood sample is taken from a vein on the forearm or hand. First, the skin over the vein is cleaned with an antiseptic. Next, a strong rubber tube, or tourniquet, is wrapped around the upper arm. That enlarges the veins in the lower arm by restricting blood flow through them. A fine needle is gently inserted into a vein and the rubber tube is removed. Blood flows through the needle and is collected in a syringe or vial for testing in the lab. After the needle is withdrawn, the puncture site is covered for a short time to prevent bleeding.

46. Aspergillosis aspergillosis. aspergillosis refers to a wide range of illnesses causedby infection with a fungus that belongs to the family Aspergillus. http://www.lebanonhealth.com/condi/41548.htm

Aspergillosis Aspergillosis refers to a wide range of illnesses caused by infection with a fungus that belongs to the family Aspergillus . Most commonly, aspergillosis affects the lungs. It also complicates sinus, ear, eye and skin infections. (See Sinusitis .) In severe cases it may affect other organs, too. The organisms that cause aspergillosis are commonly found throughout nature and in buildings including in dust, potted plants, straw, soil, grains, compost piles and the ductwork of both homes and hospitals. In fact, healthy people may have some Aspergillus in their body without experiencing any symptoms of infection. Typically, aspergillosis occurs in people who breathe unusually large quantities of fungus into their lungs, who are susceptible because they already have another lung condition, or whose immune system is weakened by another illness or medical treatment. A number of factors influence the type of aspergillosis you may get. If you work with grains or hay, which are sometimes contaminated with

47. Aspergillosis or renovation should ensure adequate air quality precautions are in place and strictlyenforced to prevent deadly outbreaks of aspergillosis, advise ICP's who http://www.cystic-l.org/handbook/html/aspergillosis_.htm

A deadly dust may be in the wind during renovations Work with construction crews to reduce risks to patients Infection control practitioners at hospitals undergoing construction or renovation should ensure adequate air quality precautions are in place and strictly enforced to prevent deadly outbreaks of aspergillosis, advise ICP's who have investigated recent outbreaks. Hospital construction and renovation projects pose particular risk to immunocompromised patients who may inhale airborne dust particles that can carry fungal spores that cause aspergillosis. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta warns that construction increases the risk of aspergillosis, and the agency recommends using special airflow and air filtration systems to keep fungal spores down in bonemarrow transplant patient rooms. (CDC Guidelines included later in article) But ICP's who have dealt with outbreaks have gone even further by working directly with construction crews to set up barriers, to redirect or block air intake systems from construction sites, and to restrict the movements of workers between construction and patient care areas. (Construction specifications included later in article) Lorie Lerner-DurJava, RN, MSN, CIC, director of infection control, employee health, and safety at Children's Hospital Medical Centre of Akron (Ohio), says her facility has undergone many construction projects in the last five years. Some projects have involved extensive demolition and renovation of existing patient care areas. To prevent Aspergillus from entering the hospital environment, Lerner-DurJava says she worked to limit access of workers to patient areas and had workers install ceiling-to-floor partitions to contain dust and debris.

48. Aspergillosis - What Is It? What Does Everyone Want To Know About Aspergillosis More about aspergillosis. Useful, immediate, perhaps actionable andmeaningful information about aspergillosis. To find out more http://www.health.xq23.com/technical_systematics/Aspergillosis_.html

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49. Aspergillosis aspergillosis. Back to Allergic Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) X-ray Virtual Hospital, U. of Iowa; Allergic Bronchopulmonary http://www.ohsu.edu/cliniweb/C1/C1.703.78.html

Aspergillosis Back to previous level Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary Search PUBMED for Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary: All Review Therapy Diagnosis ... Lung, Aspergillus, gross: U. of Utah Webpath

50. Aspergillosis MAIN SEARCH INDEX aspergillosis. Definition. aspergillosis refers to severalforms of disease caused by a fungus in the genus Aspergillus. http://www.hendrickhealth.org/healthy/000154.htm

MAIN SEARCH INDEX Aspergillosis Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Aspergillosis is an infection of the lungs caused by inhalation of airborne spores of the fungus Aspergillus. (Illustration by Electronic Illustrators Group). Definition Aspergillosis refers to several forms of disease caused by a fungus in the genus Aspergillus . Aspergillosis fungal infections can occur in the ear canal, eyes, nose, sinus cavities, and lungs. In some individuals, the infection can even invade bone and the membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord ( meningitis Description Aspergillosis is primarily an infection of the lungs caused by the inhalation of airborne spores of the fungus Aspergillus . Spores are the small particles that most fungi use to reproduce. Although virtually everyone is exposed to this fungus in their daily environment, it rarely causes disease. When Aspergillus does cause disease, however, it usually occurs in those individuals with weakened immune systems (immunocompromised) or who have a history of respiratory ailments. Because it does not present distinctive symptoms, aspergillosis is generally thought to be underdiagnosed and underreported. Furthermore, many patients with the more severe forms of aspergillosis tend to have multiple, complex health problems, such as AIDS or a blood disorder like leukemia, which can further complicate diagnosis and treatment.

51. Aspergillosis The Official Patient's Sourcebook on aspergillosis (Acute invasive aspergillosis;Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; aspergillosis acute invasive http://www.icongrouponline.com/health/Aspergillosis.html

ICON Health Publications Official Health Sourcebooks The Official Patient's Sourcebook on ASPERGILLOSIS (Acute invasive aspergillosis; Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; Aspergillosis - acute invasive; Aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary; Fungus ball; Hypersensitivity pneumonitis; Pulmonary Aspergillosis) Revised and Updated for the Internet Age Paperback Book Order by phone: 800-843-2665 (within USA) 1-201-272-3651 (from outside USA) Electronic File * E-Book version sent via e-mail in 2 business days Electronic File * E-Book version sent via e-mail in 2 business days Pages Price $28.95(USD) ISBN Published Synopsis A comprehensive manual for anyone interested in self-directed research on aspergillosis. Fully referenced with ample Internet listings and glossary. Related Conditions/Synonyms Acute invasive aspergillosis; Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; Aspergillosis - acute invasive; Aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary; Fungus ball; Hypersensitivity pneumonitis; Pulmonary Aspergillosis Description Table of Contents Introduction Overview Organization Scope Moving Forward PART I: THE ESSENTIALS Chapter 1. The Essentials on Aspergillosis: Guidelines

52. Aspergillosis aspergillosis up. Emu health aspergillosis, This fact sheet on aspergillosis,a disease caused by a fungus from the genus Aspergilla http://vetgate.ac.uk/browse/cabi/detail/0624a47cd5ce6b9e438b70799a6c3f7e.html

aspergillosis [up] Emu health : aspergillosis This fact sheet on aspergillosis, a disease caused by a fungus from the genus Aspergilla , is the most common fungal infection found in birds. Produced and published in 1998 by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI), Queensland Government, Australia, this fact sheet covers how the disease occurs, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Australia aspergillosis emus Last modified 28/Mar/2003 [Low Graphics]

53. CANCIDAS - Fact Sheet - Invasive Aspergillosis INVASIVE aspergillosis INCREASING PREVALENCE. 1 Despite all efforts, the mortalityof invasive aspergillosis still ranges from 50% to over 90%. 2. http://www.cancidas.com/caspofungin_acetate/cancidas/hcp/fact_sheet/invasive_asp

54. Health Ency.: Disease: Aspergillosis aspergillosis See images. Definition aspergillosis is either an infection, a growth,or an allergic response due to the Aspergillus fungus. Causes and Risks. http://www.accessatlanta.com/shared/health/adam/ency/article/001326.html

SEARCH: The Web Yellow Pages HOME AJC.COM Illustrated Health Encyclopedia Important notice Ency. home Disease A Aspergillosis See images Overview Symptoms Treatment ... Prevention Definition: Aspergillosis is either an infection, a growth, or an allergic response due to the Aspergillus fungus. Causes and Risks Aspergillosis is caused by a fungus (Aspergillus), which is found commonly growing on dead leaves, stored grain, compost piles, or other decaying vegetation. It causes illness in three ways: as an allergic reaction in people with asthma Pulmonary aspergillosis; allergic bronchopulmonary type ); as a colonization and growth in an old healed lung cavity from previous disease such as tuberculosis or lung abscess where it produces a fungus ball called aspergilloma ; and as an invasive infection with pneumonia that is spread to other parts of the body by the blood stream ( Pulmonary aspergillosis; invasive type The invasive infection can affect the eye, causing blindness , and any other organ of the body, but especially the heart, lungs, brain, and kidneys. The third form occurs almost exclusively in people whose immune systems are suppressed from high doses of cortisone drugs, chemotherapy , or a disease that reduces the number of normal white blood cells.

55. Health Ency.: Disease: Pulmonary Aspergillosis - Invasive Type Pulmonary aspergillosis invasive type See images. Alternative names Acuteinvasive aspergillosis; aspergillosis - acute invasive. Definition http://www.accessatlanta.com/shared/health/adam/ency/article/000106.html

SEARCH: The Web Yellow Pages HOME AJC.COM Illustrated Health Encyclopedia Important notice Ency. home Disease P Pulmonary aspergillosis - invasive type See images Overview Symptoms Treatment ... Prevention Alternative names: Acute invasive aspergillosis; Aspergillosis - acute invasive Definition: An acute infection of the lungs caused by a fungus that produces illness almost exclusively in immunosuppressed or immunodeficient people. Causes and Risks Aspergillosis is caused by a fungus (aspergillus) that is commonly found in the environment. It grows on dead leaves, stored grain, bird droppings, compost piles, or other decaying vegetation. It lung disease in three ways: as an allergic reaction in people with asthma ; as a fungus ball (aspergilloma) in an old healed lung cavity from previous disease such as tuberculosis or lung abscess , and as an invasive infection with pneumonia that may spread to other parts of the body by the bloodstream (invasive aspergillosis). Only the invasive infection is called invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and is much more serious than the other types of aspergillosis. The invasive infection can affect any organ of the body, but especially the heart, lungs, brain, and kidneys. Late in the course of the disease, the nervous system, skin, and other organs may become affected. Risk factors in addition to immunosuppression include a very low white blood cell count over a prolonged period. This is especially a problem in patients with prolonged neutropenia (low white blood cell counts) following chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation.

56. Aspergillosis aspergillosis. Definition aspergillosis is an infection, a growth,or an allergic response caused by the Aspergillus fungus. Causes http://www.pennhealth.com/ency/article/001326.htm

Disease Injury Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Aspergillosis Definition: Aspergillosis is an infection, a growth, or an allergic response caused by the Aspergillus fungus. Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Aspergillosis is caused by a fungus ( Aspergillus ), which is commonly found growing on dead leaves, stored grain, compost piles, or in other decaying vegetation. It causes illness in three ways: as an allergic reaction in people with asthma Pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary type ); as a colonization and growth in an old healed lung cavity from previous disease (such as tuberculosis or lung abscess ) where it produces a fungus ball called aspergilloma ; and as an invasive infection with pneumonia that is spread to other parts of the body by the bloodstream ( Pulmonary aspergillosis - invasive type The invasive infection can affect the eye, causing blindness , and any other organ of the body, but especially the heart, lungs, brain, and kidneys. The third form occurs almost exclusively in people who are immunosuppressed because of cancer AIDS leukemia , organ transplants, high doses of corticosteroid drugs, chemotherapy , or other diseases that reduce the number of normal white blood cells.

57. JHH HEIC - Fungus Aspergillosis GRID Surgical Site Infections, Fungus aspergillosis, Bacteremia, Home. Fungusaspergillosis. See our description of Aspergillus under Infectious Diseases. http://www.hopkins-heic.org/surveillance/fungus.htm

GRID Surgical Site Infections Fungus Aspergillosis ... Surgical Site Infections Surveillance F ungus Aspergillosis See our description of Aspergillus under Infectious Diseases

58. Aspergillosis From Pediatrics / Infectious Diseases aspergillosis Ubiquitous saprophytic molds, Aspergillus species are common on decayingmaterial throughout the world. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. http://author.emedicine.com/PED/topic148.htm

eMedicine Journal Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Aspergillosis Synonyms, Key Words, and Related Terms: Aspergillus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, ABPA, aspergilloma, invasive aspergillosis, IA, noninvasive aspergillosis Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Authored by Vandana Batra, MD , Staff Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan Coauthored by Basim Asmar, MD , Director, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital of Michigan; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Jocelyn Y Ang, MD , Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital of Michigan and Wayne State University Vandana Batra, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics Edited by Itzhak Brook, MD, MSc , Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University School of Medicine; Mary L Windle, PharmD

59. Aspergillosis Medical Advocates for Social Justice. aspergillosis. Itraconazole treatment ofallergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in patients with cystic fibrosis. http://www.medadvocates.org/opportunistic/aspergillosis/main.html

Medical Advocates for Social Justice Aspergillosis Main Page New/Noteworthy Diagnosis/Monitoring Pediatric Clinical Management ... Home Page Last Update: February 03, 2003 Files identified with this icon are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 Some files may take a few minutes to download. New and Noteworthy January 2003 December 2002 November 2002 October 2002 January 2003 Rapid diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis by quantitative polymerase chain reaction using bronchial lavage fluid. Kawazu M, Kanda Y, Goyama S, et al. Am J Hematol 2003 Jan;72(1):27-30 Clinical aspects of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Greenberger PA . Front Biosci 2003 Jan 1;8:S119-27 Caspofungin acetate for treatment of invasive fungal infections. Pacetti SA, Gelone SP. Ann Pharmacother 2 003 Jan;37(1):90-8 December 2002 Aspergillosis related to long-term nasal corticosteroid use Bratton RL, Brazis PW, Hellinger WC, et al. Mayo Clin Proc 2002 Dec;77(12):1353-7

60. Aspergillosis Diagnosis/Monitoring. Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries, Clinical manifestationsand diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised children. http://www.medadvocates.org/disenfranchised/children/aspegillosis.htm

Medical Advocates for Social Justice Pediatric Internet Resource Center Aspergillosis General Reports Case Studies Diagnosis/Monitoring Treatment ... Home Page Last Update: February 03, 2003 General Reports Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries Current approaches to diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections in children infected with human immuno deficiency virus. Muller FM, Groll AH, Walsh TJ Eur J Pediatr 1999 Mar;158(3):187-99 Abstract Diagnosis/Monitoring Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised children. Muller FM, Trusen A, Weig M. Eur J Pediatr 2002 Nov;161(11):563-74 Abstract Value of antigen detection using an enzyme immunoassay in the diagnosis and prediction of invasive aspergillosis in two adult and pediatric hematology units during a 4-year prospective study. Sulahian A, Boutboul F, Ribaud P, et al. Cancer 2001 Jan 15;91(2):311-8

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