aspergillosis

- colonizing

- ABPA requires hypersensitivity (anti-aspergillus abs, skin prick) + asthma
- Eosinophilia and elevated IgE
- CXR shows proximal bronchiectasis, fleeting infiltrates

Aspergilloma
- old bulla or cavity
- CXR shows dependent fungal ball
- no treatment

Chronic necrotizing aspergillosis
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Invasive aspergillosis
- tissue biopsy
- surgery and anti-fungals