Aspergillosis

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Aspergillosis

Aspergillosis is a respiratory disease caused by the fungus Aspergillus. If the patient has a weakened immune system, the invasive form of the disease spreads through the lungs. Infected lungs must undergo pulmonary surgery to clear the infection.

Disease information
Insurance payment: 2700
Department: Internal Medicine

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability
Hemoptysis 70
Sputum cough 70
Fatigue 60
Weight loss 50
Breathing problems 70
Fever 70
Chills 70
Chest pain 70
Headache 60
Aspergilloma discovered 100

Complications[edit | edit source]

Symptom Probability
Abnormal lung findings 30

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • Interview
  • Temperature measurement
  • Physical examination
  • Chest auscultation
  • Thorax percussion
  • MRI
  • CT
  • Differential diagnosis

If complications occur:

  • X-ray chest

Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment

Additional treatments: