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  2. Aspergilloma - Wikipedia

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    An aspergilloma is a clump of mold which exists in a body cavity such as a paranasal sinus or an organ such as the lung. By definition, it is caused by fungi of the genus Aspergillus . [ 1 ]

  3. Aspergillosis - Wikipedia

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    In dogs, aspergillosis is an uncommon disease typically affecting only the nasal passages (nasal aspergillosis). This is much more common in dolicocephalic breeds. It can also spread to the rest of the body; this is termed disseminated aspergillosis and is rare, usually affecting individuals with underlying immune disorders. [citation needed]

  4. Fungal sinusitis - Wikipedia

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    Fungal sinusitis or fungal rhinosinusitis is the inflammation of the lining mucosa of the paranasal sinuses due to a fungal infection. [1] [2] It occurs in people with reduced immunity. The maxillary sinus is the most commonly involved. Fungi responsible for fungal sinusitis are Aspergillus fumigatus (90%), Aspergillus flavus, and Aspergillus ...

  5. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis - Wikipedia

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    Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; Other names: ABPA, Hinson-Pepys disease. The chest radiograph of an allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis patient shown with left-sided perihilar opacity (blue arrow) along with non-homogeneous infiltrates (transient pulmonary infiltrates indicated by red arrows) in all zones of both lung fields.

  6. These signs of a severe sinus infection are often under ... - AOL

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    Sinus infections can evolve quickly, says Goudy, so children should be monitored closely for any change or progression in symptoms. If a child develops a high fever, severe headache, swollen eyes ...

  7. Aspergillus - Wikipedia

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    Aspergillus (/ ˌ æ s p ər ˈ dʒ ɪ l ə s /) is a genus consisting of several hundred mold species found in various climates worldwide.. Aspergillus was first catalogued in 1729 by the Italian priest and biologist Pier Antonio Micheli.

  8. Fungal infection - Wikipedia

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    Fungal infection, also known as mycosis, is a disease caused by fungi. [5] [13] Different types are traditionally divided according to the part of the body affected; superficial, subcutaneous, and systemic.

  9. Lung cavity - Wikipedia

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    An aspergilloma is an infection of a pre-existing lung cavity by Aspergillus species without tissue invasion and results in the formation of a fungal ball. [2] Historically, tuberculosis was the most common cause of the lung cavity (and still is in areas where tuberculosis is endemic ); [ 7 ] however, the cavity can also be caused by ...