81. Log In Problems Invasive fungal infections are increasing causes of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients for several reasons. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/457919

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82. Aspergillosis - Definition Of Aspergillosis By The Free Online Dictionary, Thesa Definition of aspergillosis in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of aspergillosis. What does aspergillosis mean? aspergillosis synonyms, aspergillosis antonyms http://www.thefreedictionary.com/aspergillosis

Domain='thefreedictionary.com' word='aspergillosis' Your help is needed: American Red Cross The Salvation Army join mailing list webmaster tools Word (phrase): Word Starts with Ends with Definition subscription: Dictionary/ thesaurus Computing dictionary Medical dictionary Legal dictionary Financial dictionary Acronyms Columbia encyclopedia Wikipedia encyclopedia Hutchinson encyclopedia aspergillosis Also found in: Medical Wikipedia 0.02 sec. Page tools Printer friendly Cite / link Email Feedback as·per·gil·lo·sis s p r-j -l s s) n. An infection or disease caused by fungi of the genus Aspergillus. aspergill(us) -osis Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Noun aspergillosis - severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys brooder pneumonia animal disease - a disease that typically does not affect human beings aspergillosis - an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs opportunistic infection - any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)

83. EMJA: Life-threatening Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis In A Well Child W (Medical Journal of Australia) Lifethreatening allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in a well child with cystic fibrosis. http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/182_09_020505/sko10641_fm.html

Home Issues Email alerts Classifieds ... Search PubMed for related articles Notable Cases Life-threatening allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in a well child with cystic fibrosis Emma Skowronski and Dominic A Fitzgerald MJA Clinical Record Discussion Author details Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an uncommon condition which may complicate asthma and cystic fibrosis; it is seldom considered life-threatening. We report a well 8-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis and normal lung function who progressed to respiratory failure over several days, attributable to ABPA. He recovered with non-invasive ventilation and oral corticosteroid and antifungal medications, regaining normal lung function within 2 months. To our knowledge, such an acute severe presentation of ABPA in a previously well child has not been reported before. Clinical record F508 cystic fibrosis (CF) was transferred from a district hospital with a 7-day history of progressive cough, wheeze and tachypnoea, despite 4 days of broad-spectrum antibacterial therapy (intravenous flucloxacillin and cefotaxime with oral roxithromycin), frequent nebulised salbutamol, oral prednisone (2 mg/kg/day) and chest physiotherapy. There were no other systemic symptoms such as rash, myalgia, arthralgia, diarrhoea or headaches. Initial sputum cultures isolated only normal respiratory flora. The provisional diagnosis was an atypical lower respiratory tract infection, attributed to a viral infection or Mycoplasma pneumoniae Cystic fibrosis had been diagnosed at newborn screening. His height and weight had tracked along the 10th percentile. Lung function had been normal. Previous sputum cultures had grown

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85. Aidsmap | Aspergillosis aspergillosis is infection with a fungus called Aspergillus. aspergillosis also seems to be more common in people with CMV disease. http://www.aidsmap.com/en/docs/53F61FA4-56F4-423A-863B-23783F8C475C.asp

site map contact advanced search home ... about us Aidsmap Français Português Español YOU ARE HERE: Aspergillosis printer friendly version send to friend glossary comment Last updated: 09.12.04 previous next Symptoms Diagnosis ... References Aspergillosis is infection with a fungus called Aspergillus . This is found throughout the world in a variety of species, usually in decaying vegetation and soil. It is quite rare for anyone, including people with HIV, to experience problems from exposure to Aspergillus in cooler climates, but it is a more common opportunistic infection in hot climates. It has been reported that between 3 and 7% of people with HIV will develop aspergillosis in Brazil and Cote D'Ivoire, for example. At one Spanish HIV / AIDS clinic, just over 1% of patients developed pulmonary (lung) aspergillosis between 1985 and 1998. People who have neutropenia (a shortage of infection-fighting neutrophils), who have been taking steroids for a long time or who smoke marijuana may be at increased risk. People who have had PCP are also at increased risk, especially if the PCP resulted in cyst-like cavities in the lungs. Aspergillosis also seems to be more common in people with CMV disease. Aspergillosis is a condition associated with advanced AIDS and average survival time was two to four months prior to the introduction of antiretroviral therapies. Among HIV-infected people with access to antiretroviral therapy, aspergillosis is now rarely seen. When aspergillosis does occur, the introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy or a change to the existing regimen has extended average survival time to 30 months (Moreno).

86. Clinical Trial: Caspofungin Acetate In Treating Aspergillosis In Patients With H Diagnosis of proven or probable invasive aspergillosis (IA); Patients with a diagnosis of possible IA are eligible provided they are upgraded to probable or http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/show/NCT00110045

Home Search Browse Resources ... About Caspofungin Acetate in Treating Aspergillosis in Patients With Hematologic Cancer or in Patients Who Have Undergone a Stem Cell Transplant This study is currently recruiting patients. Verified by National Cancer Institute (NCI) April 2005 Sponsored by: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Information provided by: National Cancer Institute (NCI) ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: Purpose RATIONALE: Antifungals, such as caspofungin acetate, may be effective in treating fungal infections caused by chemotherapy or stem cell transplant. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well caspofungin acetate works as first-line treatment for aspergillosis in patients with hematologic cancer or in patients who have undergone a stem cell transplant. Condition Intervention Phase Cancer Infection Drug: caspofungin acetate Procedure: antifungal therapy Procedure: complications of therapy assessment/management Procedure: infection prophylaxis/management Procedure: supportive care/therapy Phase II MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Cancer Alternative Therapies Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Treatment Official Title: Phase II Study of Caspofungin Acetate as First-Line Therapy for Proven or Probable Invasive Aspergillosis in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies or in Patients Who Have Undergone Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Further Study Details: OBJECTIVES: Primary Determine the activity of caspofungin acetate as first-line therapy for proven or probable invasive aspergillosis, in terms of response rate, in patients with hematologic malignancies or in patients who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

87. Definition Of Aspergillosis - WordReference.com Dictionary aspergillosis Definition from dictionary. 1, aspergillosis. disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores http://www.wordreference.com/definition/aspergillosis

Word Reference .com aspergillosis A noun aspergillosis disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs Category Tree: state condition status unhealthiness ... disease aspergillosis aspergillosis an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs Category Tree: state condition status unhealthiness ... infection aspergillosis aspergillosis severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys Category Tree: state condition status unhealthiness ... disease aspergillosis Need more information? Ask a question in the forum. Look up "aspergillosis" at Merriam-Webster Look up "aspergillosis" at dictionary.com English Definition Home Suggestions Search Tips See Also: aspartame aspect aspectual aspen ... Asperula aspergillosis: in French in Italian in Spanish

88. Aspergillosis News - Healthcare Industry Today aspergillosis. Service for healthcare industry professionals and analysts. Constantly updated news and information about aspergillosis. http://www.healthcareindustrytoday.com/news/Aspergillosis

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89. Aspergillosis aspergillosis A comprehensive resource on this bacterial infection, from AEGIS . aspergillosis Information from the Center for Disease Control http://www.ability.org.uk/Aspergillosis.html

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90. UpToDate Clinical Features And Diagnosis Of Invasive Aspergillosis The diagnosis and clinical features of invasive aspergillosis will be reviewed here. Other aspects of this entity and features of the other aspergillosis http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=fung_inf/6397

91. Aspergillosis Outbreaks of aspergillosis in waterfowl occur usually in the fall and early winter. Individual cases of aspergillosis can occur throughout the year, http://www.unbc.ca/nlui/wildlife_diseases_bc/aspergillosis.htm

Aspergillosis Causative Agent A disease of the respiratory tract, primarily of birds. It is caused by a fungus Aspergillus , usually A. fumigatus Aspergillus fungi live on dead or decaying matter that are closely related to human activities such as decaying vegetation and feed grains. Distribution Geographic: Worldwide. Seasonality: Outbreaks of aspergillosis in waterfowl occur usually in the fall and early winter. Individual cases of aspergillosis can occur throughout the year, particularly among birds undergoing stress such as malnutrition or suffering from another disease. Click on a photo to enlarge. Laboured breathing and gaping are often observed in birds suffering from aspergillosis. Lung of bird with chronic aspergillosis showing "cheese-like" fungal plaques (at arrows). Hosts, Transmission and Life Cycle Hosts: Aspergillosis is most often encountered in birds; rarely in mammals. In young birds, particularly of northern waterfowl (eiders, mergansers), infection may spread (become generalized) and affect the brain. All birds are susceptible to aspergillosis. It is most commonly observed in colonial waterbirds (gulls), waterfowl, ravens and crows (corvids), and captive birds of prey.

92. Avian Aspergillosis KS Kearns In Recent Advances in Avian Infectious Diseases, Kearns KS and Loudis B. (Eds.) Ithaca International Veterinary Information Service http://www.ivis.org/advances/Kearns/kearns2/chapter_frm.asp?LA=1

93. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is a disease with clinical, immunologic, radiologic and pathologic findings that mimic asthma. http://www.imbiomed.com.mx/Alergia/Alv5n4/english/Zal64-4.html

Morfín MB, Romero VL, López PG et al Aspergilosis broncopulmonar alérgica Alergia e Inmunol Pediatr Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis ABSTRACT Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is a disease with clinical, immunologic, radiologic and pathologic findings that mimic asthma. This article reviews the diagnostic criterias, the clinical features, the five stages of the disease and the pathologic and radiologic characteristics that could lead to the diagnosis. An early diagnosis and prompt adequate treatment can prevent cases of end stage disease. Key words: ABPA, stage of ABPA, diagnostic criteria. key: Al 64-4 Return to index H O M E Solicitude of articles

94. Aspergillosis The disease aspergillosis (as per ji lo sis) is caused by fungal spores that are aspergillosis is commonly seen in African Greys and Amazon parrots. http://www.realmacaw.com/pages/asper1.html

THE DISEASE OF THE MONTH "ASPERGILLOSIS" by Diane Wanamaker, Certified Avian Specialist Real Macaw Parrot Club Member The disease Aspergillosis (as'per ji lo' sis) is caused by fungal spores that are found everywhere in the environment. The Kingdom Fungi includes molds, mushrooms and yeast. Fungus lack chlorophyll and digest food externally, absorbing the small nutrient molecules that result. They have body structures and methods of reproduction unlike any other organism. A typical fungus consists of a net-like mass of filaments called hyphae. Fungus reproduce by producing spores that contain half the number of chromosomes found in the mature fungus. Fungi flourish in damp, dark places where organic material is available for them to feed on. Aspergillosis can not be spread from bird to bird. Most companion birds are highly resistant to this fungus. A bird can only be infected when exposed to a huge number of spores or when their immune system is weakened. Chronic disease condition, poor diet, poor ventilation, lack of sunlight, overcrowding, antibiotic therapy, corticosteroid treatments, respiratory irritants and stress are some conditions that could weaken the immune system. Birds should not be exposed to damp nesting material, plant potting soil, peat moss, wet shavings or other litter, and contaminated corn and peanuts. According to Louise Bauck, DVM in

95. Prevention Of Nosocomial Aspergillosis A major issue in the prevention of nosocomial aspergillosis is the Outbreaks of nosocomial aspergillosis occur mainly among neutropenic patients. http://www.aspergillus.man.ac.uk/secure/articles/webbarnes.htm

Prevention of nosocomial aspergillosis Prepared for the Aspergillus website by Dr Amanda J. Barnes Consultant Microbiologist St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK July 2000 Introduction: The prevention of nosocomial aspergillosis is problematic, not least because recent years have seen an inexorable increase in the numbers of highly immunocompromised patients potentially at risk in a hospital environment. Neutropenic patients, notably allogeneic transplant recipients, are at risk for invasive infection; but recent reports also highlight the occurrence of disease due to Aspergillus species in neonates, and other categories of immunosuppressed patients, including renal and rheumatology patients on aggressive immunosuppressive regimens and patients with late-stage HIV disease (8-12). In addition, implementation of preventive measures may be costly, disruptive, and involve diverse groups of hospital personnel. There are currently no UK or European guidelines in this area, so much of this article is based on the US, CDC Guidelines, updated in 1997 (1). What follows is an attempt to briefly summarise those guidelines on prevention of nosocomial aspergillosis, and to highlight some of the difficult issues which may arise - issues which have led some experts to ask whether the prevention of invasive aspergillosis IA) is even an realistic aim (3).

96. Aspergillosis Pulmonology Fungus ID Pneumonia aspergillosis. Fungus Index, ID Pneumonia aspergillosis, ID Pneumonia Blastomycosis, ID Pneumonia Coccidioidomycosis http://www.fpnotebook.com/LUN68.htm

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97. Aspergillosis -- ECureMe.com UPDATED SARS INFORMATION,Check health symptoms, make a self diagnosis, ask a doctor or veterinarian online, view an encyclopedia of diseases treatments, http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Aspergillosis.asp

DisplayAd("468","60"); eCureMe Life : Your Healthy Living. Click Here! Welcome, eCureMe.com Select a Health Topic ADD/ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Arthritis Asthma Beyond Dieting Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes Elder Care Emergency Room Epilepsy Erectile Dysfunction Eye Care Fertility Fitness Gastrointestinal Health Glands and Hormones Gynecologic Health Hair Loss Headache Healthcare Today Healthy Aging HIV and AIDS Infectious Diseases Kidney Health Leukemia Liver Health Lung Cancer Lymphoma Multiple Sclerosis Men's Health Mental Health Nutrition Osteoporosis Parkinson's Disease Sexual Health Skin Health Sleep Disorders Special Events Stroke Surgeries and Procedures Teen Health Thyroid Health Urologic Health Vascular Disease Women's Health Workplace Health September 8, 2005 eCureMe Life Medical Supplies Calorie Count Physician Search ... Hospital Directory Aspergillosis more about Aspergillosis This is disease caused by the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus and other fungi in the aspergillus family. It is found in many places in the environment, including compost piles, hay, dead leaves, and decaying vegetation. Many people commonly inhale aspergillus spores, but infection only rarely occurs usually when there is a predisposing condition. Invasive aspergillosis occurs in immunosuppressed individuals. Symptoms include cough, some chest pain with a deep breath, and shortness of breath. Examination reveals signs of

98. PharmGKB: Aspergillosis aspergillosis. Alternate Names, Aspergilloses. PharmGKB Primary Data. Phenotype Datasets. None. Pathways. None. Literature Annotations http://www.pharmgkb.org/do/serve?objId=PA443444&objCls=Disease

99. CCHS Clinical Digital Library Chapter 74 Allergic Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis Access document Chapter 171 - Candidiasis, aspergillosis, and Coccidioidomycosis Access document http://cchs-dl.slis.ua.edu/clinical/infectious/byorganism/fungal/aspergillosis.h

Clinical Resources by Topic: Infectious Diseases Aspergillosis Clinical Resources Pediatrics Radiology Pathology Clinical Guidelines ... Miscellaneous Resources See also: General Infectious Diseases Resources Aspergillosis Patient/Family Resources Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 16th Ed.-2005: Table of contents Health Sciences Library subscription INFO Chapter 182. Diagnosis and Treatment of Fungal Infections: Table of contents Mycology Fundamentals: Access document Diagnosis: Access document Antifungal Therapy: Access document Further Reading: Access document Chapter 188. Aspergillosis: Table of contents Etiologic Agents: Access document Pathogenesis and Pathology: Access document Clinical Manifestations: Access document Diagnosis: Access document Treatment: Access document Further Reading: Access document Cohen and Powderly: Infectious Diseases 2nd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents Health Sciences Library subscription INFO Section 2 - Syndromes by Body System Chapter 49 - Hepatobiliary Infection: Access document Fungal Infections: Access document References: Access document Section 5 - HIV and AIDS Chapter 126 - Fungal Infection: Access document Introduction: Access document Aspergillosis: Access document References: Access document Section 8 - Clinical Microbiology Chapter 237 - Opportunistic Fungi: Access document Introduction: Access document Aspergillosis: Access document References: Access document Section 7 - Anti-Infective Therapy Chapter 208 - Antifungal Agents: Access document Introduction: Access document [Antifungal Agents]:

100. Emu Health - Aspergillosis The disease aspergillosis is caused by a fungus from the genus Aspergilla. Aspergilla has the potential to infect a wide range of mammalian, http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/poultry/5362.html

Access keys Skip to primary navigation Skip to secondary navigation Skip to content ... Safe, sustainable systems Emu health - Aspergillosis Simon Bewg, DPI. The disease aspergillosis is caused by a fungus from the genus Aspergilla Aspergilla has the potential to infect a wide range of mammalian, avian and reptilian species including man and is probably the most common fungal infection found in birds. The most common species of Aspergilla causing disease in birds are A. fumigatus A. flavus and A. niger . There are numerous other species of aspergilla present in the environment but these rarely appear as a cause of the disease. A. flavus has been isolated as a cause of aspergillosis in emus in Queensland. How the disease occurs Aspergilla is widespread throughout the environment and where conditions are suitable it will grow and multiply to give a localised high concentration of the fungus. Favourable conditions include: warm, moist areas eg in litter around waterers and in some types of deep-litter and mouldy or rotting areas eg spoiled or damp feed, rotting vegetation.

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