Effects Of Asperguillus
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Aspergillus spp. is a type of fungus that forms spores. It is normally
found in soil, water, and decaying vegetation. In the hospital environment, the
spores settle in some part of the ventilation system. Spores are also stirred
up from construction and renovation. Additional sources of the fun ....
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.... for diagnosing
pneumonia due to Aspergillus, clinicians often use a lung biopsy. Blood culture
techniques fail because antibody responses in immunocompromised patients give
false indications of infection. Identification of a source of the fungi is
difficult, but can be determined through careful evaluation of each additional
case. A better solution is to develop protected areas for high risk patients.
These protected areas would have special air filtration systems that direct air
flow o ....
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