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Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is aspergillus?
Aspergillosis is an infection caused by a type of fungus. It usually affects the respiratory system and sinuses, but their signs and severity vary greatly. Aspergillus, is present everywhere (indoors and outdoors) which can cause the infection.
Symptoms of aspergillus
Purulent sputum
Cough worsens with exercise
Phlegm
Waking up at night with difficulty in breathing
Fever
Repeated episodes of fever above 100.4°F / 38°C
On medications that suppresses the immune system
Cough
Questions your doctor may ask to check for aspergillus
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose aspergillus
Does your cough worsen when you exercise?
Do you have phlegm?
Have you ever woken up at night because you were breathless or struggling to breathe?
Do you have a fever?
Have you had repeated fevers of 100.4°F / 38°C or higher?
Treatment for aspergillus
Treatment of aspergillosis is mainly antifungal drugs, which may taken orally or injected.
Diseases related to Aspergillus
References
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Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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