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| {{Aspergillosis}}
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| {{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' {{CZ}}
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| ==Overview==
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| ==Laboratory Findings==
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| In addition to the symptoms, an x-ray or computerised tomography (CT) scan of the infected area provides clues for making the diagnosis. Whenever possible, a doctor sends a sample of infected material to a laboratory to confirm identification of the fungus.
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| The following lab tests may be done
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| * [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003532.htm ''Aspergillus''] antibody test
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| * Galactomannan (a molecule from the fungus that is sometimes found in the blood)
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| * Immunoglobulin E (IgE) blood level
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| * Sputum stain and culture for ''Aspergillus''
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| * Tissue [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003416.htm biopsy]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist|2}}
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| {{Mycoses}}
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| [[Category:Fungal diseases]]
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| [[Category:Infectious disease]]
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| [[de:Aspergillose]]
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| [[fr:Aspergillose]]
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| [[hr:Aspergiloza]]
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| [[nl:Aspergillose]]
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| [[pl:Aspergiloza]]
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| [[pt:Aspergilose]]
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| [[uk:Аспергільоз]]
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| }
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| {{WS}}
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