Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Fungus prevention in tropical country

An allergic reaction to a fungus called aspergillus which causes inflammation of the airways and air sacs of the lungs
The aspergillus fungus is common. It can grow on dead leaves, stored grain, bird droppings, compost stacks and other decaying vegetation.
Some people, however, have an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity) to this fungus, which is called allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). It is characterized by inflammation of the airways (bronchi) or air sacs (alveoli). The disease may mimic asthma or pneumonia, and, in fact, most patients with ABPA have asthma as well.

Complications:
irreversible airway obstruction
bronchiectasis
mucous plugging
respiratory failure

Call your health care provider if breathing becomes more difficult. Severe breathing difficulty is an emergency.

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