Aspergillosis physical examination

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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][2][3]

Physical Exam

General Appearance

  • Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis patients often appear lethargic and fatigued
  • Patients with pulmonary aspergilloma often appear healthy

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References

  1. Aspergillosis. Wikipedia (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspergillosis Accessed on February, 8 2016
  2. van Burik JA, Colven R, Spach DH (1998). "Cutaneous aspergillosis". J Clin Microbiol. 36 (11): 3115–21. PMC 105285. PMID 9774549.
  3. Samarakoon P, Soubani A (2008). "Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with COPD: a report of five cases and systematic review of the literature". Chron Respir Dis. 5 (1): 19–27. doi:10.1177/1479972307085637. PMID 18303098.

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