Fungus Test: Fusarium , Yeast, Not Cryptococcus
Has anyone had this/these stated as having been found in one's sputum vile tested at a lab when sending in one' s sputum for testing as a possible fungus/infection with BE, Bronchiectasis?
Has anyone been treated for this?
Any thoughts about Fusarium....Yeast. This came up in my last sputum tested for fungus. Does anyone know if it is as serious as aspergillus?
The sputum test before this had a different fungus. It showed Penicillium species...Purpureocillium lilacinum.
To my knowledge the last two submitted sputum viles have been the only ones tested for a fungus since I started sending sputum for testing in 2022. I am seeing a new pulmonologist who ordered fungus testing. I would imagine that could be a good thing, testing for fungus with sputum???
So much to know, understand and question with having BE and the things that can 'pop' up. I did send messages to my pulmonologist(s) and hope to get answers from them also.
Barbara
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@blm1007blm1007 I suspect your doctors will order a new culture, with further density/colony evaluation to make sure this is truly present and not a one-time finding.
Then they will do a full assessment of your health to determine whether it is of clinical concern & requires treatment.