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Title: re-arrurance & help needed :o))
Post by: freako on October 29, 2009, 12:27:59 pm
Hi,I've been + 20 years,currently CD4 of 340 and off meds.
Just had a chest infection and treated successfully with antibiotics.
But the sputum sample sent off beforehand from the GP came back as having aspergillus in it.
They are re-doing another sample test,but does anyone know what this actually means?
Ive read it is very common in the air as a fungus and many people do have it,but is it only serious when you are ill with it?
thanks so much
Title: Re: re-arrurance & help needed :o))
Post by: rondrond on October 29, 2009, 01:02:56 pm
hi freako,

I don't have any thing to add regarding aspergillus: but isn't it related to mold?
Have you checked your abode for any?

I think of myself as an excellent housekeeper, and was shocked when my sinuses would act up when I was in the bathroom. The culprit, was growing on the underside of my bath mat!


 I did want to welcome you to the forums.
Ronnie
Title: Re: re-arrurance & help needed :o))
Post by: Theyer on October 29, 2009, 04:26:25 pm
Hello.  I have just goggled aspergillus and there is a section regarding treatment,best wishes Theyer
Title: Re: re-arrurance & help needed :o))
Post by: weasel on October 29, 2009, 09:21:58 pm
   Welcome     Freako  :)

              I hope you find out where it came from !

             I do NOT  use bathe mats , I throw a towel on the floor  :o


                    Glad to meet you !

                                                   Carl
                                                    AKA :    Weasel