No, the sputum culture didn’t show Asbergillus . I think my doctor needed giving specific order to lab to look for asbergillus . But by then my overall health was looking ok. During MAI treatment, my sputum converted but I feel more tired and continue having blood spots in my sputum plus CT scan found my right lung infection getting worse. My doctor discussed with me and decided to have bronchoscope done. This time I think my Dr thought the possibility of cancer and Asbergillus infection. Thank God The report only found Aspergillus not cancer.
Aspergillus needs special dye (which is different from the dye to stain the acid-fast bacilli ) in order to see under microscope .