Green Fungus: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention.
                     Green Fungus: Causes, 
Symptoms, and Prevention
What is green 
fungus?
Green fungus, also known as Aspergillosis, is a 
type of fungus which is caused by a common 
mold. It lives both indoors and outdoors. 
Most people breathe green fungus through the 
air daily without getting sick.
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Infection from 
soil
Any individual with low immunity can catch this 
deadly infection from anywhere but mainly from 
the soil. 
Similar to other variants of fungus, it could affect 
the functioning of the lungs in the human body.
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Symptoms of 
green fungus
The symptoms of green fungus include fever, 
wheezing, reduced ability to smell, fatigue, 
shortness of breath, cough, runny nose, 
headache, weight loss, less urine, pain in the 
chest, and blood in the urine.
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How green 
fungus 
affect?
According to the US Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC), different types of 
Aspergillosis affect different groups of people. 
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) 
mostly infects people who suffer from Asthma. 
On the other hand, chronic pulmonary 
aspergillosis usually occurs in people with other 
lung diseases.
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Invasive 
Aspergillosis
Meanwhile, invasive Aspergillosis affects people 
who have weakened immune systems, including 
those who have had an organ transplant or are 
undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.
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How is it 
detected?
Doctors can ask for a chest x-ray or a CT scan of 
your lungs or other parts of your body to check 
for green fungus. 
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How is it 
detected Cont.
For suspected lung infections involving green 
fungus, a fluid sample from the respiratory tract 
may be collected. For those with severely 
weakened immune systems, a blood test may be 
required.
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Prevention
Fungal infections can be prevented by keeping 
good hygiene levels, and oral and physical 
cleanliness. 
People should avoid going to areas with a lot of 
dust and stored contaminated water. 
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Prevention 
Cont.
In case one has to go to such areas, they should 
wear an N95 respirator. If exposed to dust or soil, 
they should wash their face and hands with soap 
and water.
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