Hops.ID – Aspergillosis is an infection, allergic reaction, or fungal growth that is triggered by the aspergillus fungus.
The fungus that causes aspergillosis usually grows on rotting plants or dry leaves.
Not everyone who is exposed to the fungus will get aspergillosis.
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There are 2 main types of aspergillosis, which are allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and invasive aspergillosis.
In ABPA, mold causes allergic reactions such as stones and wheezing.
While the invasive type of aspergillosis occurs due to chemotherapy and several diseases such as leukemia, cancer, and AIDS.
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What are the symptoms of aspergillosis?
Quoted from Healthline by Hops.ID on Monday, April 3 2023, some of the common symptoms of aspergillosis are determined by the type of aspergillosis suffered by the sufferer.
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
In allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), the fungus causes allergic reactions such as coughing and wheezing.
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Someone who will be more susceptible to this type of aspergillosis if he has a history of lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis or asthma.
