What is aspergillosis?

Aspergillosis is an infection, growth, or allergic response due to the Aspergillus fungus, which is commonly found growing on dead leaves, stored grain, compost piles, or in other decaying vegetation. It mainly affects individuals who are immunocompromised.

How do members experience aspergillosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with aspergillosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for aspergillosis*

*Data from patients with aspergillosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with aspergillosis*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(VFEND)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
aspergillosis (2)

*Data from patients with aspergillosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has aspergillosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 4
30s 4
40s 5
50s 7
60s 8
70+ 7

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 11
Female 24