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Cynthia, I have had two bronchoscopies this year, March 1 and September 6. There was no indication of a fungal problem after the first one but the most recent bronchoscopy showed the trichosporon fungal species at which time my pulmonologist put me on fluconazole, an anti-fungal drug. I took it for 4 of the 10 day prescription but began to have a rash and itching from it. I decided to go off of it and will discuss this with my pulmonologist when I see him at the end of the month. I am a patient at National Jewish Health in Denver and have been going through some very sophisticated testing since August. The cultures at that time showed no fungal spores but the more recent tests done by my local hospital, as mentioned, did and that's the reason I was put on the fluconazole. I am not concerned, at this point anyway, about having a fungal problem. We often read the results of tests and assume the worst (I'm guilty!). When I read that I have "rare" this and that, it freaks me out but come to find out those terms are typical for people, like me, with MAC/BE. Whether I take a drug or not, I go on with my life and make the best of each day. Wishing you the best as we journey together!

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Hi,

Thank you very much for your answer. I got an answer from Dr. Wilgus. She told me that the fungus were colonized in her opinion and that there was not an active infection. She told me to ask the infectious disease doctor - Dr. Dutta.

I found Dr. Dutta on my own since Dr. Wilgus does not tell me much of anything except take the big 3. Without this group I would be lost.

Thanks again.

Cynthia