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aspergillosis

info · Infectious · ICD-10: B44

An opportunistic mycosis that involves a spectrum of diseases of humans and animals caused by members of the genus Aspergillus infecting lungs, brain, kidney, heart, bone, eyes, sinuses, skin and gastrointestinal tract. It is a serious illnesses in people with

An opportunistic mycosis that involves a spectrum of diseases of humans and animals caused by members of the genus Aspergillus infecting lungs, brain, kidney, heart, bone, eyes, sinuses, skin and gastrointestinal tract. It is a serious illnesses in people with a weakened immune system.

Medications that may treat it

amphotericin B caspofungin flucytosine isavuconazole itraconazole miconazole natamycin posaconazole voriconazole

Also known as: Infection due to Aspergillus