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Are People with ABPA who take prednisone at risk of getting invasive aspergillosis?

April 26, 2017abpa aspergillosis Invasive people prednisone risk

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Are People with ABPA who take prednisone at risk of getting invasive aspergillosis?

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No, individuals with invasive aspergillosis usually have a suppressed immune system and prednisone does suppress the immune system. However, ABPA sufferers taking prednisone very rarely contract invasive aspergillosis. It is thought that the overreaction of their immune system to Aspergillus protects them against invasive disease.