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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*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*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
10
Tried for
aspergillosis
(2)
*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
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 | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 4 | |
30s | 4 | |
40s | 5 | |
50s | 7 | |
60s | 8 | |
70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 11 | |
Female | 24 |