There are three possible mode that Aspergillus could act as a disease agent, namely as a toxigenic, allergenic or pathogenic agent. Aspergillus as a toxigenic agent could not be applied in aspergillosis of the lung as the lesion are confined to the lungs while aflatoxin, which is produced by Aspergillus in agricultural products, will incuce hepatoma if ingested adequately. To differentiate whet…
We reviewed 42 patients (36 males, 6 females) with (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases) COPD that hospitalized in Pulmonology Department Hospital during February-June and October-December 1994, in spite of 18.5 percent among them were admitted through emergency unit. Fifteen patients (35.7 percent) were as referred patients. Twenty two patients were for the first time hospitalization, 16 Pa…