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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Physical examination of patients with aspergillosis is usually remarkable for [[wheeze]]s, [[crackles]], and single or multiple erythematous-to-violaceous [[cutaneous]] [[papule]]s or [[plaque]]s.<ref name="pmid9774549">{{cite journal| author=van Burik JA, Colven R, Spach DH| title=Cutaneous aspergillosis. | journal=J Clin Microbiol | year= 1998 | volume= 36 | issue= 11 | pages= 3115-21 | pmid=9774549 | doi= | pmc=PMC105285 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9774549 }} </ref> | |||
==Physical Exam== | ==Physical Exam== | ||
===General Appearance=== | ===General Appearance=== | ||
* Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis patients often appear lethargic and fatigued | * Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis patients often appear [[lethargic]] and [[fatigued]] | ||
* Patients with pulmonary aspergilloma often appear healthy | * Patients with pulmonary aspergilloma often appear healthy | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
* Fever | * [[Fever]] | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* Single or multiple erythematous-to-violaceous | * Single or multiple erythematous-to-violaceous [[papule]]s or [[plaque]]s | ||
* Central necrotic ulcer | * Central necrotic [[ulcer]] | ||
===Chest Exam=== | ===Chest Exam=== | ||
* | * [[Crackle]]s | ||
* | * [[Wheeze]]s | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
* Clubbing | * [[Clubbing]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
Physical examination of patients with aspergillosis is usually remarkable for wheezes, crackles, and single or multiple erythematous-to-violaceous cutaneous papules or plaques.[1]
Physical Exam
General Appearance
- Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis patients often appear lethargic and fatigued
- Patients with pulmonary aspergilloma often appear healthy
Vital Signs
Skin
Chest Exam
Extremities
References
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