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in north america out of 293,655,405 people there was 2,936 cases and out of 
those cases only three smoked pot. prednisone and itraconazole is very 
helpful for allergic asperqillosis. the incidence of hiv users is 0. mainly 
because they are already taking steriods in most cases. one case of renal 
transplant the only recorded case where the patient used maryjane, was 
sucessfully treated and is the only known case of a transplant patient, 
using amphotericin b colloidal dispersion. invasive pulmonary aspergillosis 
(IPA) this case was after the stopping of steriods use. but after a thirty 
day proscribed use it was ok to go back to maryjane. the other real risk was 
for chemo therapy for small cell lung cancer patients, again none were found 
in the case studies either. but they were of high risk.    one case of death 
was found after having chemo  and then a marrow transplant, immune system 
was already weak when patient used maryjane.

alot of the hype is from anit-pot groups.     spiritrising

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news:45a41696$0$97252$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
> (AP NEWSWIRE story 48192634 1/6/07)
>
> Marijuana Aspergillosis
>
> by Hank L. Stoddard III, DM
>
> Damp Marijuana is the perfect breeding ground for Aspergella and many 
> thousands of other molds. Aspergillosis is the most common fungal 
> infection in Marijuana smokers caused by aspergella fumigates. Although 
> Marijuana smokers are commonly exposed to the spores of this fungus, they 
> develop the disease only under certain conditions. If a human's immune 
> system is suppressed by a concurrent illness, malnutrition or stress, it 
> may become sick after exposure. Stress-induced Aspergillosis is frequently 
> seen in Marijuana smokers subjected to surgery, stress, environmental 
> changes, confinement, or sitting still for too long.
>
> Aspergella, as well as other fungi, grows readily in damp, dark conditions 
> with poor ventilation. Encrusted fecal matter, damp furniture, dirty 
> feeding utensils and food that falls to the floor all encourage mold 
> growth. Interestingly, we see a high incidence of Aspergillosis in 
> Marijuana smokers in the southwest where the environment is dry and not 
> conducive to fungal replication. The speculation is the low humidity, 
> coupled with the dusty environment, interferes with the normal mucous 
> secretion in the Marijuana smokers' respiratory tracts and predisposes 
> them to mycoses.
>
> Two forms of Aspergillosis are commonly seen in humans. The first is an 
> acute generalized form characterized by the fungus in the lower 
> respiratory tree as well as in the intestinal tract and other organs and 
> liver. Patients with this form of Aspergillosis exhibit labored 
> respiration, severe depression and extreme emaciation, and are generally 
> very ill. Unfortunately, the mortality rate is exceptionally high in this 
> form. The second form is called a chronic localized form. This is the most 
> common type of infection seen in humans. This chronic Aspergillosis tends 
> to develop localized aspergellomas (pockets of fungal infection). The 
> location will determine the clinical signs. A common place for 
> aspergellomas to localize in humans is in the sinus cavity, characterized 
> by intermittent mucoid exudation.
>
> Diagnosis of Aspergillosis can be difficult, at best, other than by 
> autopsy. Tentative diagnosis can be made with clinical signs as well as 
> the absence of bacterial infection in moist exudates. A blood test showing 
> an elevation in white blood cell count, mild anemia and an elevation in 
> the monocytes also supports this diagnosis. X-rays should be taken on any 
> suspect patient-many times the radiograph will reveal densities or nodules 
> consistent with aspergellomas. Additionally, your doctor should take 
> samples and attempt to culture the fungus in specially prepared culture 
> media. Blood should also be submitted for serologic evaluation.
>
> If you are diagnosed as having Aspergillosis, appropriate treatment should 
> be instituted by a qualified fungal unitaterian Doctor. Each treatment 
> protocol has to be tailored to the individual. A prerequisite for success 
> is removing the concurrent immunosuppression that exists. This can be 
> accomplished by management, by treating concurrent maladies and by the 
> judicious use of immunostimulants. Aggressive antifungal treatment is in 
> order, either localized or systemic. Surgery may be necessary with certain 
> localized Aspergellomas, while aggressive nebulization and sinus flushings 
> are warranted in certain other cases. Additionally, a long-term treatment 
> schedule should be instituted.
>
> Since they do not have chlorophyll, fungi must absorb food from others. 
> Since they don't use light to make food, fungi can live in damp and dark 
> places. Fungi are supposed to "eat" things when they are dead but 
> sometimes they start eating when the organism is still alive. That is when 
> mycologists come in to figure out what to give to the infected patient or 
> plant to get rid of the fungus.
>
> Bad fungus is just good fungus trying to do its job way too early to an 
> organism. Most commonly, fungi cause something to happen on the skin of 
> animals or people. This is sometimes called Ringworm, but there is no worm 
> involved! Ringworm can also be called Tinea or Dermatomycosis. Ringworm 
> can be found all over the world [1282]. It mostly forms on the foot and 
> scalp. Some Ringworm is Anthropophilic. Anthropophilic means human 
> (anthro- think of anthropology) loving (-philic), and you catch this 
> fungus from other people. Ringworm can also be Zoophilic or Geophilic. 
> Zoophilic means animal (zoo- just think of going to a real zoo) loving, 
> and this is a fungus you may catch from your pet. Geophilic means earth 
> (geo- as in geology, or the earth) loving, of course you get this one from 
> the soil.
>
> Ringworm is the kind of fungus that gets on the body, but some fungus just 
> irritates the body. Fungus irritates the nose and causes allergies. Over 
> 37 million people have allergies and many of them are caused by fungus. 
> Buildings can also get sick. Buildings can get some fungi known as 
> Penicillium and Stachybotrys. They float in the air and can cause watery 
> eyes and breathing problems.
>
> We also have smut fungi. These fungi live in the soil and are plant 
> parasites. The name "smut" refers to the ripe galls filled with dark sooty 
> spores that are formed when the fungus infests a plant. The most 
> well-known smut fungus is the corn smut, Ustilago maydis. Among others are 
> Microbotryum violaceum (formerly known as Ustilago violacea) that infects 
> Caryophyllaceae including Silene species, and Tilletia caries that infects 
> wheat.
>
>
>
> http://www.doctorfungus.org/imageban/index_enlarge.pl
> http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/aspergil.htm
>