Aspergillosis, X-ray

Aspergillosis. Coloured X-ray of the lungs(black) of a patient with pulmonary aspergillosis, a disease of the lungs caused by fungi of thegenus Aspergillus. The grainy areas within thelung are the fungi, a common mould found ondecaying vegetation and stored grains. The fungusis harmless to most people but can cause allergicreactions, especially in asthma sufferers, orinfections in those with a weakened immune systemor other lung condition. Symptoms include fever, cough, chest pain and breathlessness. Treatmentfor allergic aspergillosis is with steroids.Infections are treated with antifungal drugs, butthe prognosis is poor.. Stunning Photo Gifts From Science Photo Library

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