Aspergillosis

Question: How can you prevent Canine Aspergillosis and/or Tetanus? I'm working on prevention of diseases in animals and can't seem to find any info on prevention of Aspergillosis in dogs or Tetanus in horses. Please help!! Thnx.

Answer: same answer as before about the fungus. Horses vaccinated. Link: http://www.animalhealthcare.ca/contents/…

Question: How to cure "Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis"? My mom, have this fungus aspergillosis in her lungs, I´m asking aditional treatment (she is on drugs right now) she works on maintenance office . 55 years old. I´m confuse with all this science definitions and blocking my mind. Any help will do. Thank you.

Answer: the treatment of choice is steroids, I am assuming thats what her doctor has prescribed, besides that is just symptomatic releif. if you are not satisfied by her doctor, you have a right for a second opinion, good luck

Question: How Can individuals with an immunocompetant system get invasive aspergillosis fungi disease? My husband was just diagonsed with invasive aspergillousis. He does not have a compromised immune system according to the doctors. He works in an agriculture setting where these fungi are prevalant. What is the outlook for him? He has it in his ears and mastoid bone but seems to be responding to the V-fend anti-fungal drug he is on. However, he went for 6 months with symptoms before they identified it. Is it too late to be cured? What are the side effects of the drug v-fend? Is their anyone out there who has recovered form this rare disease and can advise me as to what we are facing? Help.

Answer: having a competent immune system is a plus, it will hopefully completely eradicate. But the conclusive answer will come from the ID doc for the bone eradication part. It can infect normal individuals from time to time. Unfortunately it can take this long to be diagnosed too, but the outlook should be good hopefully, do stay in touch with the ID docs, try familydoctor.org, webmd.com, mayoclinic.com, etc, good luck

Question: Is aspergillosis in birds fatal even if they are on treatment?

Answer: Not necessarily, but if the conditions that were present to cause infection in the first place aren't corrected, there is a huge chance of re-infection after treatment is complete. Sometimes supplemental care is also needed, in terms of hand/tube feeding weak birds, providing additional heat, etc. If you're working with an avian vet, I'd seek their advice to ensure a healthy recovery, as well as to fix whatever caused it in the first place.

Question: Can a diagnosis of Allergic Bronchialpulmonary Aspergillosis be determed as eligible for Fed/SSI disability? I have been diagnosed with ABPA. Most days it takes all I have just to get out of bed. Could I be eligible for SSI disability benefits?

Answer: First of all, are you sure you would not be eligible for SSDI benefits? Secondly, your condition may be listed in the SSA "blue book" which list all the medical conditions SSA normally consider to be a disability. But if its not listed, this does not mean that SSA will not find you disabled, just that they may need additional medical documentation to make a decision. However there are some other criteria; * If you are working earnigs need to be under what's called SGA or $900 in gross earnings per month. * If you are going to apply for SSI there is an asset test, for an individual your assets need to be under $2000, for a couple its $3000. If you own a home this is excluded from assets as well as one car. (there is no asset limit for SSDI) * If you do get denied the first go around and over 60% of SSI applicants do, do not get discouraged most people are found eligbile upon appeal. The only downside of this is that the appeal process can be lengthy

Question: Aspergillosis of the sinus in a child? Would a child have to be hospitalised for the treatment of aspergillosis in the sinus? And possibly located in other places if its spread?? What does the treatment involve?? Thanks

Answer: I think it would depend on a lot of factors. My first thought is yes, depending on whether the child has other health conditions and compromised immune system. It is a fungal infection. Aspergillus is a common mold (fungus). Although it is in the air and all around us your child may have gotten into some areas of the yard where there may be more concentrated areas, decaying leaves, etc. Besides your doctor's treatment, I would boost the child's immune system with lots of fruits and veggies to help recover faster. And nasal irrigation for the sinus cavities to help get rid of any fungi remaining. Nurse Kindheart!

Question: Just asking; if Aspergillosis is found in thousands of dead Mallard ducks in Idaho today why no worry? Human Health Concerns and Risk Reduction Aspergillosis is considered a zoonotic disease. If resistance to infection is impaired, inhalation of Aspergillus fungi may lead to fungal pneumonia or a serious allergic reaction to the fungus. someone tell me doesn't this mean, if exposed to spores man can contact it, is that not a "bird flu"?

Answer: I have no idea but I live in Boise Idaho and I am concerned and still looking for more info.

Question: Can aspergillosis be cured effectively?

Answer: Pulmonary aspergillosis is treated with Amphotericin B. Treatment lasts for a variable time, and some people have side effects. Invasive aspergillosis is usually seen in persons with AIDS or in those with weakened immune systems, and is more serious. It's response to amphotericin is unpredictable.

Question: allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, anyone know a way to treat this lung disease naturally no steroids?

Answer: Aspergillosis is an opportunistic infection caused by inhaled spores of the mold Aspergillus, which invade blood vessels, causing hemorrhagic necrosis and infarction. Symptoms may be those of asthma, pneumonia, sinusitis, or rapidly progressing systemic illness. Diagnosis is primarily clinical but may be aided by imaging studies, histopathology, and specimen staining and culture. Treatment is with voriconazole, amphotericin B (or its lipid formulations), caspofungin, itraconazole, or flucytosine. Fungus balls may require surgical resection. Recurrence is common. Please see the web pages for more details on Pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary type.

Question: What is aspergillosis?

Answer: Aspergillosis is the second most common opportunistic mycosis among patients with malignant disease, accounting for up to 30% of fungal infections and found at autopsy in these patients. A. fumigatus is the species most frequently isolated from patients with invasive or disseminated infection, but A. flavus , A. niger, and other Aspergillus species can also cause disease. Visit: http://www.histopathology-india.net/Asper.htm