Aspergillus antigen skin test


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Aspergillus antigen skin test
Aspergillus antigen skin test
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.


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