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Aspergillus antigen skin test


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Aspergillus antigen skin test
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Alternative Names

Immediate Aspergillus skin test


Normal Values

A negative reaction or no inflammation at the test site is normal.


What abnormal results mean

If a positive reaction occurs (the test site is inflamed), you are hypersensitive to the aspergillus mold. You may have the disease known as pulmonary aspergillosis.



Review Date: 02/10/2006
Reviewed By: Kenneth Wener, M.D., Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).




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