Cosa vuol dire Aspergillus?

Cosa vuol dire Aspergillus?

L'Aspergillus è un fungo della classe degli Ascomycetes. Al genere appartengono numerose specie patogene.

Che cosa sono i funghi patogeni?

I funghi intesi come funghi potenzialmente patogeni sono organismi eucarioti, capaci di causare malattie nell'essere umano o in altri organismi viventi. I funghi con proprietà patogene si suddividono in due categorie principali: i lieviti (singolare lievito) e le muffe (singolare muffa).

What are the mortality rates for aspergillosis?

• The environmental mold Aspergillus fumigatus is the primary cause of invasive aspergillosis. In patients with high-risk conditions, including stem cell and organ transplant recipients, mortality exceeds 50%.

What is the prognosis of aspergillosis?

• Untreated, this form of aspergillosis may be fatal. Signs and symptoms depend on which organs are affected, but in general, invasive aspergillosis can cause: Fever and chills. A cough that brings up blood (hemoptysis) Shortness of breath. Chest or joint pain.

Is there any natural treatment for aspergillosis?

• Because aspergillosis is a potentially fatal disease, I recommend allopathic medicine for primary treatment. Make sure your doctor tests you for any underlying disease of the immune system. As adjunctive treatments you might try garlic, astragalus and a probiotic . Fresh, raw garlic has powerful antifungal properties.

How do we get aspergillosis?

• In order to get aspergillosis, you must breathe in fungal spores of Aspergillus , commonly Aspergillus fumigatus . These spores are found everywhere, and most people breath these spores into their bodies everyday. They are most commonly found in environments with soil or dust (i.e. building renovation or construction).