Pulmonary fungal infection occurs when fungi invade the lungs, causing cough, fever, shortness of breath, and chest pain. It is caused by inhaling airborne fungal spores from molds like Aspergillus, Histoplasma, and Coccidioides, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. The Respiratory Allergy Panel is the most important blood test for identifying specific mold sensitivities that can lead to pulmonary fungal infections.
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Pulmonary fungal infection is caused by inhaling airborne spores from environmental fungi including Aspergillus, Histoplasma capsulatum, Coccidioides immitis, and Blastomyces dermatitidis. These fungal spores are commonly found in soil, decaying vegetation, bird droppings, and damp indoor environments with mold growth. When you breathe in these microscopic spores, they can settle in your lungs and cause infection, especially if your immune system is weakened by conditions like HIV, cancer treatment, organ transplantation, or chronic steroid use.
The Respiratory Allergy Panel Region IV is the most important blood test for pulmonary fungal infection because it detects specific IgE antibodies against mold spores like Aspergillus, Alternaria, Cladosporium, and Penicillium that commonly trigger fungal lung infections. This comprehensive panel helps identify which specific fungal allergens your immune system reacts to, allowing you to understand your risk factors and take preventive measures. While definitive diagnosis requires respiratory cultures and imaging studies, allergy testing provides crucial information about your sensitivities to environmental molds, which is particularly valuable for immunocompromised individuals who face higher infection risks from mold exposure.
You should get tested if you have persistent cough, fever, night sweats, or shortness of breath that does not improve with standard antibiotics, especially if you have a weakened immune system. Testing is also important if you live or work in environments with visible mold growth, have been exposed to construction sites or agricultural areas with high fungal spore counts, or if you have recurring respiratory infections. Immunocompromised individuals including those with HIV, diabetes, cancer, or taking immunosuppressive medications should consider testing when experiencing any unexplained respiratory symptoms.
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