Aspergillus IgM is a laboratory test performed on the patient’s blood. It is ordered when the doctor or healthcare practitioner suspects an infection caused by the fungus aspergillus. This fungus is found in homes and outdoors. It is usually found on stored grains and decaying vegetation such as dead leaves, stored grains and compost piles.
The symptoms accompanying this infection are allergic reactions like wheezing and coughing, especially in people suffering from asthma or cystic fibrosis. This infection can spread via the bloodstream and affect the lungs, kidneys, heart and brain.