Table 1.
The primary manifestations of aspergillosis.
| Disease Name | Risk factors | Symptoms/Manifestations | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic broncho pulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) | • Allergic asthma | • Wheezing | Patterson and Strek, 2010 |
| • Cystic fibrosis | • Coughing | ||
| • Bronchiectasis | |||
| • Generalized allergic response | |||
| Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) | • Mycobacterial infection | • Asymptomatic | Patterson and Strek, 2014 |
| • COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) | • Aspergilloma (fungal ball) | ||
| • Pre-existing lung cavity | • Aspergillus nodule | ||
| • Conditions impairing clearance | • Expanding, thick walled cavities | ||
| Invasive aspergillosis (IA) | • Granulocytopenia | • Fever | Kousha et al., 2011 |
| • HIV/AIDS | • Dyspnea | ||
| • Immunosuppression | • Chest pain | ||
| • Cancer (particularly cancer of the blood) | • Disseminated fungal growth on multiple organs | ||