"Chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis a cause of “destroyed lung syndrome” and the mystery of aspergillus

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Raghavendra Rao M.V, Dilip Mathai, Vijay Kumar C , Khizer Hussain Junaidy, Mahendra K.Verma, Badam Aruna Kumari, Mohammed Ismail Nizami and Jithender Kumar Naik S

Aspergillus  species constitute the second most common cause of hospital-acquired fungal infections after Candida. It may be seen up to 30% of patients with hematological malignancies A filamentous fungus, Aspergillus is omnipresent. It is found where ever organic debris occurs, especially in soil, decomposing plant matter, household dust, building materials some foods and water. It is almost impossible to avoid the daily inhalation of Aspergillus spores. "It's fairly uncommon, but still life-threatening," 
Aspergillosis is a disease caused by Aspergillus, a common mold that lives indoors and outdoors. Most people breathe in Aspergillus spores every day without getting sick. However, people with weakened immune systems or lung diseases are at a higher risk of developing health problems due to Aspergillus. 
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis is a result of an immune reaction to the colonization of Aspergillus fumigatus within the airways of patients.  "Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis-mimicking Tuberculosis". "Chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis: a cause of 'destroyed lung' syndrome"
 

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4817-4821
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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/23956429.ijcmpr201912811
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