Early diagnosis of aspergillosis in asthmatic and rheumatoid arthritis patients by Aspergillus galactomannan antigen assay: a case-control study in Karbala providence.

Aspergillosis can develop in either immunocompetent or immunocompromised individuals. Patients with either RA or RA and asthma are more susceptible to acquired aspergillosis than those with only one disease. Application of GM for diagnosis of aspergillosis may show a nonsignificant results when it uses alone and needs other investigation tests.