Aspergillosis

Aspergillosis is an caused by aspergillus fungi. There are five different types of aspergillosis. Most of the time it affects the lungs and cause breathing difficulties.  

 Treatment & types 
There are five types of aspergillus infections, with their own signs and symptoms, complications, and treatment.

Asthma: (Type 1 hypersensitivity). A lot of the time, asthmatics are also affected by ABPA. 
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA): Type 1 and 3 hypersensitivity reaction to aspergillus fumigatas. Affects 1-5% of asthmatics, 2-25% of cystic fibrosis sufferers. Treatment is: Steroid tablets and antifungal tablets.
Mycetoma (aspergilloma): ball of fungi in the lungs. Often linked with CPA. Treatment is: Surgery to remove the ball if it is causing symptoms, often after antifungal treatment.
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA): Dangerous for immunocompromised people. Can spread due to the over use of broad-spectrum antibiotics (medicines used for a wide range of infection).  Treatment is: Antifungal medicine given directly into a vein in hospital. 
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA): chronic (long or serious) infection of aspergillus Treatment is: Long-term (possibly lifelong) treatment with antifungal tablets.

 Similar  
Apergillus (malt workers lung), bird fanciers lung (from bird droppings)

 References 

Other websites
https://aspergillosis.org/ 

Category:Breathing problems